said by DataRiker:It doesn't even matter. Google is having the effect they intended. To give other providers a push towards higher speeds.
It does matter because unlike swaying public opinion, businesses/other ISP's need to see a viable business case made, a model they can follow and profit from.
So far Google has released NO financial information to demonstrate that an investor driven company can, build and operate a new FTTH overbuild while offering a reasonable return to investors.
further No other business has be given the opportunity to cost shift so much of the risks on the local taxpayer while making a pathetic 7 year (much less by the time it's rollout) commitment to CONTINUE to serve at a reasonable price.
This is a terrible deal if in 5 years after all other providers have been driven off, google (or their selected spinco) says" the new price is $XXX, pay us or get nothing"