City's fiber project goes to a vote

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Both sides are wrong

In this case, both sides of the argument are wrong.

On the "pro" municipal network side, you have people who argue that it will increase competition. In the worst case, the network will fail to get enough users to be profitable and suffer as a public boondoggle. In the best case, it is a huge success and puts the other operators out of business, thus leaving an unresponsive monopoly run by the govt rather than a private business.

On the "con" side, they say that where there is competition, the govt should not enter the market or interfere. Unfortunately, in the most competitive markets we already have oligopolies in action working, most of whom shore up low revenues on internet access by monopolistic profits on other products. That is to say that there isn't a fully functioning competitive market out there right now.

If, however, muni's could install fiber network infrastructure and then allow numerous providers to provide, competitive cable, telephone and / or internet services, then competition would be enhanced for each of those markets. Even the encumbants could use this network as I envision it, thus saving them the cost of having to build / upgrade their own networks.

Wow, wouldn't that be unique.

Posted by: LambdaFox   Posted on: 07/18/05 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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