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OldschoolDSL
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join:2006-02-23
Indian Orchard, MA

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OldschoolDSL

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ToiletMint
join:2009-12-07
Pine River, MN

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ToiletMint

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Most muni broadband deployments are successful , and continue to thrive. Case in point (Montecello, MN).Most of them pay off the debt and in even in some cases make a profit; which in turn goes towards improvements.

I would much rather have a Muni connection than an Incumbent. Incumbent's use my monthly payment to hire a lobbyist's to screw me over for even more money via shady practices made legal by our elected officials.

DoubleTree
@98-62-2att-inc.com

DoubleTree

Anon

You do realize that munis are NOT allowed to turn a profit? therefore NEVER are able to really do anything. They are only allowed to break even and never fully can do anything.

As far as Montecello, MN, this bill in NC would create the same basic thing- a public/private partnership that the cities would have to obtain an outside company to build out and operate the network. The Cities would NOT be allowed to do this. BBR fails to mention that.

JakCrow
join:2001-12-06
Palo Alto, CA

JakCrow

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Munis can make a certain percentage above a profit as long as it's reinvested into the infrastructure. What's the problem?

batterup
I Can Not Tell A Lie.
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join:2003-02-06
Netcong, NJ

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said by ToiletMint:

Most muni broadband deployments are successful , and continue to thrive. Case in point (Montecello, MN).Most of them pay off the debt and in even in some cases make a profit; which in turn goes towards improvements.

Do tell? I don't see where the town offers anything on the FCC broadband map.
quote:
Advertised Speeds Above 3 Mbps
Data as of: 6/30/10
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.
50 - 100 Mbps

Charter Communications
10 - 25 Mbps