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Areas with high speed internet might see their house prices go up. If this happens, it might become profitable for homeowners to band together to finance high s
by marshallp 15y ago
Areas with high speed internet might see their house prices go up. If this happens, it might become profitable for homeowners to band together to finance high speed internet installation. Of course, they will need internet based coordination for this to happen efficiently. There might an opportunity for startups in that space.
- veidr 15y agoIn the US, they will likely also have to battle expensive lawsuits from the (sleazy) corporate incumbent oligopolists (and the influence of their lobbyists). http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2010/11/the-price-of-muni-broadband-eternal-war-with-time-warner-cable.ars http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2010/11/the-price-of... It has been done some places, however...
- marshallp 15y agoThere might be an opportunity for a startup in the too ... we-hate-telecoms.com
- danielharan 15y agoIt's also a huge opportunity for commercial property managers. Wiring a building is a good way to attract tech companies that can afford higher rent.