Alameda had municipal internet. In the 2009 financial collapse the city was facing bankruptcy and sold off the internet and cable to comcast. The alternatives w

Alameda had municipal internet. In the 2009 financial collapse the city was facing bankruptcy and sold off the internet and cable to comcast. The alternatives weren’t great, the cost of borrowing at the time was high and cutting services is unpopular. The residents benefited from having the infrastructure either way. And this let the city keep municipal power, around half the cost of pg&e.