Bill Could Kill Off Municipal Broadband Bans > Profitable!

Profitable!

...What?

That all depends on who uses the network, if the county decides to create a muni-WiFi network within Miami Beach the money to build that network will come from your taxes, whether or not the network becomes profitable is after all the money that was used to make the network has been recovered, even then you have re-occuring costs that still is being charged to the tax payers, what makes you think that tourists will use the service or in locations that don't have tourists much at all?
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reply to canesfan2001
The problem is, how soon does the network have to operate profitably ? Networks require such a large CAPEX that it takes years before the network shows a profit.

A better requirement would be that it at least breaks even
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Prove it...
Save the Internet Time (NTP) service, use the pool.

I've read this whole thing, it makes me want to barf.

State's rights? Jesus people, that state's haven't had that level of authority in years. Plus, do you honestly think your level lifestyle would be half of what it is if it wasn't for interstate commerce?

As for profitability...that is what taxes are for. We pay taxes to our local, state and federal governments so that they can provide us with certain services to protect and enrich our freedom to live our lives the fullest extent allowed by law (read police, fire, public schools, etc.) If the local yokels decide to pay taxes to support a municipal broadband network, so be it.

This is the very basics of democracy and capitalism. The residents opposing of a muni-network are more than capable or organizing and forming their own township. If they choose not to move, then they must accept the laws and taxes as voted upon by the majority of the residents.