Utah Locals Are Getting Cheap 10 Gbps Fiber Thanks to Local Governments
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Re: Utah Locals Are Getting Cheap 10 Gbps Fiber Thanks to Local Governments
#2We’ve had symmetrical 1gb fiber owned and installed by our public utilities for almost two decades here in central Washington. Was $80 a month until a year or two ago, then it went down to $60.
Re: Utah Locals Are Getting Cheap 10 Gbps Fiber Thanks to Local Governments
#3I used to work in one of the participating ISPs. The organization of Utopia was a PITA, but the idea was really good and generally well implemented, with some portable exceptions. My biggest issue is that they take huge subsidizations from the state to deliver internet, then turn that around and outbid competitors for state circuits using the subsidized rate. Not really saving them any money, but it looks good on a quote.
Re: Utah Locals Are Getting Cheap 10 Gbps Fiber Thanks to Local Governments
#4We’ve had symmetrical 1gb fiber owned and installed by our public utilities for almost two decades here in central Washington. Was $80 a month until a year or two ago, then it went down to $60.
Just got gigabit in Knoxville for $65. Which is actually a tough sell since AT&T already offers 300 megabit for $55 and I’m not sure what I’d do with a faster connection.
But $65 from AT&T would only get me 500 megabit, so for people who do want faster speeds the KUB option is looking good.
Re: Utah Locals Are Getting Cheap 10 Gbps Fiber Thanks to Local Governments
#5Meanwhile I live 20 minutes from Google's heardquarters and I can't even get more than 25 Mbps uplink.
Maybe these big internet companies should dig up all the infrastructure in their home turf and replace it?
Re: Utah Locals Are Getting Cheap 10 Gbps Fiber Thanks to Local Governments
#6Meanwhile I live 20 minutes from Google's heardquarters and I can't even get more than 25 Mbps uplink. Maybe these big internet companies should dig up all the infrastructure in their home turf and replace it?
But they are evil so why will they do it?
Re: Utah Locals Are Getting Cheap 10 Gbps Fiber Thanks to Local Governments
#7Meanwhile I live 20 minutes from Google's heardquarters and I can't even get more than 25 Mbps uplink. Maybe these big internet companies should dig up all the infrastructure in their home turf and replace it?
They're not allowed to. Regulatory capture is running wild.
Re: Utah Locals Are Getting Cheap 10 Gbps Fiber Thanks to Local Governments
#8Meanwhile I live 20 minutes from Google's heardquarters and I can't even get more than 25 Mbps uplink. Maybe these big internet companies should dig up all the infrastructure in their home turf and replace it?
You live here - you know that that the NIMBYs would never allow that. It took 20 years to run a power line to electrify Caltrain.
Re: Utah Locals Are Getting Cheap 10 Gbps Fiber Thanks to Local Governments
#9Meanwhile I live 20 minutes from Google's heardquarters and I can't even get more than 25 Mbps uplink. Maybe these big internet companies should dig up all the infrastructure in their home turf and replace it?
They're not allowed to. Regulatory capture is running wild.
They're fucking Google. If they dig the streets up and give me 10 Gbps fiber I will be more than happy to show up to city council and yell the shit away from any NIMBY old fart that says no.
Re: Utah Locals Are Getting Cheap 10 Gbps Fiber Thanks to Local Governments
#10Meanwhile I live 20 minutes from Google's heardquarters and I can't even get more than 25 Mbps uplink. Maybe these big internet companies should dig up all the infrastructure in their home turf and replace it?
This came up at lot at google when they launched fiber. CA regulation and environmental laws make it to easy for the monopolies to stop or slow you down.
If you look at how they pick cities the main criteria is friendly regulations like “one touch make ready” requirements.