The reason Chattanooga is even allowed to offer fiber internet service is that TECHNICALLY it is for monitoring their power delivery infrastructure, down to eac

The reason Chattanooga is even allowed to offer fiber internet service is that TECHNICALLY it is for monitoring their power delivery infrastructure, down to each household. Customer internet is just an "additional benefit." When your power disconnect here (without explanation), somebody from the power company shows up within the hour (to figure out why, then replace any broken hardware). But this is rare, as the "auto switchers" can typically reroute blackouts, restoring service usually within seconds.