| The SouthWest states States in the Southwest USA are not proven markets for broadband... yes, consumers want TV and Phone Service.. but ULTRA HIGH SPEED INTERNET is not a forgone conclusion.. thus, we have an upgrade quandary.. meaning nobody wants to jump in first and build a state of the art FTTH network without guaranteed Return On Investment.. Qwest won't... Bell South was half hearted about it.. now as AT&T.. make that 1/8th hearted.. if there's any heart left..
I say screw the major Phone & Cable companies.. if they haven't had any meaningful discussion with major cities already (2008) about building and whatnot.. the handwriting is on the wall.. build it yourself if you want it.. and don't let them give you any crap about it. And another thing.. I'd go after that USF money as well.. just to PISS THEM OFF even more! Yes, in some places your local government provide services more than others.. this is primarily why the oil companies don't want local communities developing & selling alternative fuels.. they don't want or need competition with Exxon Mobile making 11 Billion in profits per quarter.. If West Virginia & Colorado could sell bio diesel for $.99/galllon, there'd be a run on those kinds of jobs instead of coal mining. |
