Comment Re:The issue is not title 2 (Score 1) 124
Why ipe in the ground fiberoptics from the 70's will carry that same 80+ gbps as what you install today. Not quite as far but no real matter.
Pipe have problems they get full, companies will relay the same infrastructure but in gear on poles to make it cheaper and less reliable. It starts to be a competitive advantage to have them full so the next guy can not put his own in place or have to wait. The last mile needs to be unified and firmly under muni control. Once you get to the CO it's trivial to throw a big bundle to your own space and not have to live by the CO rules and have the muni cross patch you in the CO. Now nothing says the muni can not outsource the maintenance etc of the fiber plant either. It simply needs to maintain a even and fair connection to any that care to provide services.
Oh sure companies will complain say they will not serve the market etc etc.