NOCMan
Verizon Fios User
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join:2004-09-30
Flower Mound, TX
| Re: IMHO: BS The people of the city paid through their local taxes. Federal funds did not pay for this.
IMO there is nothing wrong with this setup. In fact I would encourage cities to build all fiber networks and lease access to it so end companies can provide the services.
Outsource maintenance of the network to a company capable of doing it. Then all comers to the market are being charged the same access fees, their equipment has to play with everyone elses.
In the end you end up with standards compliant hardware and probably a better experience for all. Companies will come and go, but in the end they will be forced to compete on their own prices and services without any ability to undercut someone else unless they're willing to give it away for free. |
