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The article focuses on two cities that bought out their failing local providers. Considering that they were failing, it's probably no surprise that city manager
by robterrell 16y ago
The article focuses on two cities that bought out their failing local providers. Considering that they were failing, it's probably no surprise that city managers with no experience in that business can't run them any better.
The article completely ignores Greenlight (http://www.greenlightnc.com/ http://www.greenlightnc.com/) -- the successful municipal broadband network in Wilson, NC that has been battling TW in the courts. To me, it appears the bill is aimed directly at Greenlight.
BTW I live in Raleigh, I pay TWC $105 per month for business class service: 10/2 with 5 static IPs. (I get roughly 7/1. They won't prorate for the missing bits.)
- mseebach 16y agoIs Greenlight profitable on its own (including capital costs), or is it subsidized?
- jellicle 16y agoWhy would that matter? Are roads profitable on their own (including capital costs), or are they subsidized?
- IgorPartola 16y agoDon't have the link handy, but just today I read that Greenlight is not yet profitable, but is on its way to be so. Consider that the fiber that's now in the ground is a really long term investment: it can last for at least the next 20 years and maybe even longer.