Re: Fiber-Optic Illusion

"Robert J. Berger" <[email protected]> wrote:

> What we need in the US is for municipalities to finance, build and maintain
> the dark fiber networks. They should not be the ones who lite and deliver
> services though. That can be done by an open market built on top of an open
> access dark fiber network. Wireless can then just be another service that is
> built on top of the "highways" of dark fiber by commercial or collective
> entities.
> 
> To see an example of such a municipal dark fiber approach check out
> Stockholm's Stockab http://www.stokab.se/templates/Page.asp?id=2035
> 
This is a great idea but how is it implemented in the US?

You need to calculate the materials and labor cost, then find a company that can lay the fiber.
Next you write a proposal and submit it to your local municipality.

But most telcom/ISP companies are already involved in local governments and will no doubt use
the power of their influence to make a compelling case why the city should contract with
them and not you.
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