Community rejects Comcast and instead builds their own municipal broad brand network (how much, cost)

[Winterfall8324]

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/...fiber-instead/

This is how it works, rejecting both state and corporate power to create a free society.

[EDnurse]

Good for them.

That was done in Massachusetts though. I can’t see the people where I live doing such a thing.

[No_Recess]

The town is going to use property tax money to fund it.

Instead of the State letting a corporation rape the public they simply decided to do the raping themselves.

[redwood66]

Originally Posted by No_Recess

The town is going to use property tax money to fund it.

Instead of the State letting a corporation rape the public they simply decided to do the raping themselves.

Exactly. And how much more will it cost the tax payers to maintain in the future?

[jacqueg]

Originally Posted by No_Recess

The town is going to use property tax money to fund it.

Instead of the State letting a corporation rape the public they simply decided to do the raping themselves.

Scratching my head here. What’s your preferred alternative? Finding some really rich guy to provide it for free? Or what, exactly?

[redwood66]

Not having the government involved at all for starters.

[GotHereQuickAsICould]

Please keep us updated on how this government owned and operated internet provider operation works out.

[Hesychios]

Originally Posted by Winterfall8324

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/...fiber-instead/

This is how it works, rejecting both state and corporate power to create a free society.

Interesting, excellent choice on their part.

[Winterfall8324]

Originally Posted by GotHereQuickAsICould

Please keep us updated on how this government owned and operated internet provider operation works out.

It’s community owned.

[middle-aged mom]

Originally Posted by GotHereQuickAsICould

Please keep us updated on how this government owned and operated internet provider operation works out.

Charlemont is government, albeit a local one and expects to operate it with volunteers.

The national trend is cutting the cord with cable.