Indianola, Iowa Launches New fiber Network > Makes one wonder..

reply to JRW2

Re: Makes one wonder..

Because there is/has been no competition
Because shareholders want profits

reply to Methadras
Go look at time warner and comcast latest earnings. They took billions in tax subsidies. I think Comcast alone was almost $2b.

Not to mention the USF trough.

Google is saying $500 to wire per POP. If they already have transit, this could be a great example of the REA in action.

reply to Methadras
Are the muni's subsidized -- specifically this one?

Munis have been accused of being subsidized but whenever it has gone to court, the courts have found the accounting was proper. I am not a CPA but I have no reason to suspect they are being subsidized.

Accounting for this stuff is complicated. But I think the big companies are far more likely to be getting subsidies than local towns.