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Municipal broadband has a serious problem. Namely, those that don't want it are still forced to pay for it. If you don't see how this is unfair competition well
by randyrand 12y ago
Municipal broadband has a serious problem. Namely, those that don't want it are still forced to pay for it. If you don't see how this is unfair competition well... I don't know what to tell you.
- zdw 12y ago<sarcasm> Ah, like the military, and any number of other similarly wasteful government projects? </sarcasm> There will always be things the government buys that you won't particularly want or feel are necessary.
- dj2stein9 12y agoWater pipes, phone lines, and electrical lines are built into your house too and you're not usually forced to sign up for the monthly services if you don't want them. Fiber would be the same way, the lines would be in the ground before the buildings are erected, and you'd be able to sign up for service if you want it.
- kalleboo 12y agoIt doesn't have to be set up that way. Where I used to live, the municipal broadband network was run by the municipally-owned power company, who were required to balance their budget, so it was fully funded by fees.