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Re: Sorry, but no

Thu, 04 Oct 2012 07:10:16 EDT

Bob61571 posted : If I were one of the KC city fathers, that's exactly what I'd tell AT*T and TW.

I'd also tell them that they've had many years to invest in better plant and equipment in KC, but "You have what you have".

Re: Sorry, but no

Tue, 02 Oct 2012 19:28:04 EDT

Jim Kirk posted : LOL

You really believe we have a true "free market" system?

Re: Sorry, but no

Tue, 02 Oct 2012 13:45:01 EDT

FastLearner posted : I agree.

I don't like government entities choosing winners and losers. Give them both the same agreement and let the free market hash it out.

Re: Sorry, but no

Tue, 02 Oct 2012 10:58:33 EDT

Linklist posted :

said by MovieLover76:

I'm sure they'd be willing to grant similair sweet arangements if AT&T or TW wanted to deployed 1Gbps ftth, if you want that deal with lame ass old copper or cable lines, keep dreaming.

KC, MO is already granting TWC & AT&T similar perks as Google got without requiring any special promises from them. And they are doing it because the cities know they are on a weak legal footing in providing Google perks not extended to Goggle's competitors.

»professional.wsj.com/article_ema···3Wj.html

Time Warner Cable has already signed such a deal with Kansas City, Mo.

AT&T also has approached Kansas City, Mo., for the same deal, according to a person familiar with the matter.

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TW and AT&T will grant lifetime free internet when pigs fly

Tue, 02 Oct 2012 10:56:49 EDT

pandora posted :

said by MovieLover76:

I'm sure they'd be willing to grant similair sweet arangements if AT&T or TW wanted to deployed 1Gbps ftth, if you want that deal with lame ass old copper or cable lines, keep dreaming.

Will AT&T and TW offer free service for a one time install fee? Will they match or beat Google's pricing? If so, let them have parity.

The Google offer seems very good imo. If it works in KC, then maybe other cities will benefit.

Google walking away, leaves a lot of infrastructure for the city to hire a 3rd party operator to manage, potentially at very low costs to consumers.
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Sorry, but no

Tue, 02 Oct 2012 10:41:26 EDT

MovieLover76 posted : I'm sure they'd be willing to grant similair sweet arangements if AT&T or TW wanted to deployed 1Gbps ftth, if you want that deal with lame ass old copper or cable lines, keep dreaming.