I would be fine with my municipality providing this kind of subsidy to a broadband provider that offered something like Google's free plan. http://fiber.google

I would be fine with my municipality providing this kind of subsidy to a broadband provider that offered something like Google's free plan. http://fiber.google.com/plans/residential/ http://fiber.google.com/plans/residential/ Up to 5Mbps download, 1Mbps upload speed • No data caps • Free service guaranteed for at least 7 years • Includes Network Box $300 construction fee (one time or 12 monthly payments of $25) + taxes and fees (Disclaimer: I will soon work for Google, but I don't and won't speak for them.)