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In Michigan only telecommunications companies, power companies, cable companies, and municipalities can be on the poles. So, an Internet only company is exclude
by mfer 3y ago
In Michigan only telecommunications companies, power companies, cable companies, and municipalities can be on the poles. So, an Internet only company is excluded.
Michigan also has one of the most unique laws here. A municipality needs to put out an RFP to build the broadband network. If it gets three or more qualified bids it cannot proceed.
- jshier 3y agoSorry, but if it gets more bids it can't proceed? What?
- zrail 3y agoYep. It's messed up.
- ForkMeOnTinder 3y agoI'd love to hear the rationalization for this one
- rootusrootus 3y agoThe wording could be more clear. Written another way: "a public entity may provide telecommunication services within its boundaries after issuing a request for competitive sealed bids to provide telecommunication services and receiving less than 3 qualified bids from private providers." If you get enough bids, the assumption is that the price is competitive and therefore it's cheaper to use a private company and not have the gov't itself do the infrastructure work.
- sokoloff 3y agoHow is internet not a subset of telecommunications?