> Comcast/Centurylink spent $500k in a city of <100k people That seems a lot of money until you think revenue. Average household, 2.6 people, so let's say 38,0

> Comcast/Centurylink spent $500k in a city of <100k people That seems a lot of money until you think revenue. Average household, 2.6 people, so let's say 38,000 households. Let's say half of them have internet from one of these providers and we'll be "generous" and say they're averaging $50/mo on their bill. That's 17 days revenue, if it had succeeded. An entirely worthwhile investment on their part. To be clear though, I despise efforts to fight municipal broadband.