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On a related note: Chattanooga's local electric cooperative is deploying fiber throughout the city. They currently offer gigabit speeds for ~$70/mo. Have a loo
by jofer 13y ago
On a related note: Chattanooga's local electric cooperative is deploying fiber throughout the city. They currently offer gigabit speeds for ~$70/mo. Have a look at: http://chattanoogagig.com/ http://chattanoogagig.com/
It's (EPB) community owned, as I understand it. I assume these bills are at least vaguely related to this, but I'm not quite sure how...
- theandrewbailey 13y agoI recall that they used to offer slower speeds for more, but they decided to be like Google when Google moved into Kansas City. http://www.dslreports.com/shownews/125831 http://www.dslreports.com/shownews/125831
- btrautsc 13y agoThis is true. I actually had the opportunity to sit in many meetings with EPB "officials" as the pricing aspects were discussed. It was fascinating - but ultimately they threw a dart on a high price, IMO, basically out of fear of the unknown. Once Google Fiber announced prices, EPB had a lot of data and got a lot of pressure from the local startup community/ general population to bring prices in line. Luckily, they listened.
- chrisgd 13y agoGoogle is considering Nashville for Google Fiber, I think these are all to just clear the way for that.
- jebblue 13y agoGoogle is considering Austin too but we hear nothing about Round Rock next door. Is it because Austin is a liberal enclave?
- seanmcdirmid 13y agoRound rock is quite suburban. Fiber scales better in more urban areas, which also happen to be liberal enclaves. Maybe DELL would take up your cause?
- jebblue 13y agoYeah, makes sense, TWC has improved their high speed offering, guess that will need to hold us for now.