| Sorry, but no I'm sure they'd be willing to grant similair sweet arangements if AT&T or TW wanted to deployed 1Gbps ftth, if you want that deal with lame ass old copper or cable lines, keep dreaming. |
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| TW and AT&T will grant lifetime free internet when pigs fly said by MovieLover76:I'm sure they'd be willing to grant similair sweet arangements if AT&T or TW wanted to deployed 1Gbps ftth, if you want that deal with lame ass old copper or cable lines, keep dreaming.
Will AT&T and TW offer free service for a one time install fee? Will they match or beat Google's pricing? If so, let them have parity.
The Google offer seems very good imo. If it works in KC, then maybe other cities will benefit.
Google walking away, leaves a lot of infrastructure for the city to hire a 3rd party operator to manage, potentially at very low costs to consumers.
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Re: Sorry, but no said by MovieLover76:I'm sure they'd be willing to grant similair sweet arangements if AT&T or TW wanted to deployed 1Gbps ftth, if you want that deal with lame ass old copper or cable lines, keep dreaming.
KC, MO is already granting TWC & AT&T similar perks as Google got without requiring any special promises from them. And they are doing it because the cities know they are on a weak legal footing in providing Google perks not extended to Goggle's competitors. » professional.wsj.com/article_ema···3Wj.htmlTime Warner Cable has already signed such a deal with Kansas City, Mo.
AT&T also has approached Kansas City, Mo., for the same deal, according to a person familiar with the matter.
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| I agree.
I don't like government entities choosing winners and losers. Give them both the same agreement and let the free market hash it out. |
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You really believe we have a true "free market" system? |
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If I were one of the KC city fathers, that's exactly what I'd tell AT*T and TW.
I'd also tell them that they've had many years to invest in better plant and equipment in KC, but "You have what you have". |
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