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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsSmall Kansas Town Takes on AT&T, Offers 1Gbps Internet to Residents
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2014/12/03/1349188/-Small-Kansas-Town-Takes-on-AT-T-Offers-1Gbps-Internet-to-ResidentsRural Communities across America worry about struggling to maintaining a population. Kids leave, and the services they expect in a big city simply aren't available for them. For pete sake, in most communities data caps and low speed internet service means that businesses too are struggling to stay.
In light of this, one Kansas community last year decided to strike out.
Chanute has established its own fiber optic network for government use and as a service to local businesses. The city is exploring the possibility of expanding fiber optics to most homes in the community for possible automated metering infrastructure and to provide cable, internet and phone service to individual homes.
The expansion of the fiber optic network would cost the city $20 million and would need a subscription rate of 34 percent of Chanute households to break even in three years, based on information shared at Mondays luncheon.
City officials have approached communications provider AT&T about installing a fiber optic network in Chanute, an idea AT&T had no interest in when approached in 2009, Gates said.
USD 413 Superintendent James Hardy said he is impressed with the current fiber optic network provided to schools by the city.
Today, Chanute is prepared to move forward - to offer 1Gbps service to their residents and businesses at the low rate of $40 per month. Now, AT&T is deciding to call this all 'unfair'.
Recursion
(56,582 posts)We need a lot more of this.
eridani
(51,907 posts)I'd recommend that others do likewise.
Recursion
(56,582 posts)I wish you guys luck! I love that city.
eridani
(51,907 posts)Recursion
(56,582 posts)druidity33
(6,453 posts)Hopefully my town will get service by 2016. Have to vote on a bond at the next town meeting. Our town has near 60% committed to service. Cost will likely be nearer to $80 a month but still fantastic savings... and better than satellite service by leaps and bounds!
K&R
belzabubba333
(1,237 posts)Enthusiast
(50,983 posts)I won't say what I call AT&T. It's worse than Unfair.
hobbit709
(41,694 posts)Enthusiast
(50,983 posts)A Little Weird
(1,754 posts)We need to see more of this.
Bandit
(21,475 posts)Who would have thunk it.. People in Kansas don't seem to know what the fuck they are doing...
eridani
(51,907 posts)--as long as it's reserved for white people.
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