>It merely remains to find VCs to sucker into step (1). More than one internet backbone got built this way. This is pretty common in private capital-heavy vent

>It merely remains to find VCs to sucker into step (1). More than one internet backbone got built this way. This is pretty common in private capital-heavy ventures. From the early railroads in the UK, to canals in the US, to the Chunnel. It's the second owner that makes money.