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Posted on 6/15/16 at 10:15 am to Tigerpaw123
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which is code word for TAXES
So you don't think this is a good use of tax money?
Posted on 6/15/16 at 10:18 am to BRTiger2005
Wow - shocked BR is considering this. I lived in Lafayette at the time of their fiber fight, and things got downright nasty at certain points. Tons of misinformation and lies put out by the incumbent providers. Now muni fiber is absolutely thriving there.
Posted on 6/15/16 at 10:19 am to Tigerpaw123
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and after millions of dollars spent new technology would come in and make it obsolete....no thank you
You just lost all validity to any comments you make in this thread.
Posted on 6/15/16 at 10:20 am to BRTiger2005
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In actuality, COX made several phone calls and the city voluntarily pulled out of that race. Which is why, we need support for this: support.batonrougefiber.com
If you can, attend the Council meeting on 6/22 to voice your support.
I'd heard the former governor's wife had a charity that was supported monetarily by ATT, which is what eventually caused the withdrawal. I'm sure all incumbents had some hand in that.
Posted on 6/15/16 at 10:22 am to jdd48
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I'd heard the former governor's wife had a charity that was supported monetarily by ATT, which is what eventually caused the withdrawal. I'm sure all incumbents had some hand in that.
Yup, this is also accurate.
Posted on 6/15/16 at 10:34 am to BRTiger2005
Having the city put in a fiber infrastructure would be amazing.
Signed.
Signed.
Posted on 6/15/16 at 10:39 am to MLSter
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but holding the city/state back because of self interest pisses me off like nothing else.
welcome to Louisiana
Posted on 6/15/16 at 10:55 am to Tigerpaw123
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Who would pay for the fiber and installation ?
The better question is who is getting paid?
Posted on 6/15/16 at 11:00 am to Tigerpaw123
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Who would pay for the fiber and installation ?
People who are content with their provider and wouldn't actually benefit from such an undertaking.
Posted on 6/15/16 at 11:06 am to ManBearTiger
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People who are content with their provider and wouldn't actually benefit from such an undertaking.
the current provider would likely be forced to lower rates with increased competition. The increased economic development would also benefit these people.
The reality is it breeds competition, which is always good for the consumer.
Posted on 6/15/16 at 11:08 am to icegator337
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the current provider would likely be forced to lower rates with increased competition. The increased economic development would also benefit these people.
The reality is it breeds competition, which is always good for the consumer.
This guy gets it.
Posted on 6/15/16 at 11:10 am to BRTiger2005
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the current provider would likely be forced to lower rates with increased competition. The increased economic development would also benefit these people.
The reality is it breeds competition, which is always good for the consumer.
This guy gets it.
Posted on 6/15/16 at 11:10 am to The Pirate King
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Cox reps wine and dine the mayor and city council and poof - bye bye fiber
You guys don't understand how fibre works...If the lines were run, COX or ATT would use them...
Posted on 6/15/16 at 11:13 am to RecordSetter
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You guys don't understand how fibre works...If the lines were run, COX or ATT would use them...
Yes! Which is great. But they'd have to aggressive compete for your business. Faster speeds, lower prices.
Posted on 6/15/16 at 11:13 am to BRTiger2005
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Next Wednesday (6/22), the Metro Council will vote to approve or reject an assessment that is the first step in building an city-wide fiber network in Baton Rouge. This means every man, woman, and child could have high speed internet, dozens of providers to choose from, and ultimately faster speeds at lower prices.
Sounds like a tax since the city of BR can't pay for it.
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This means every man, woman, and child could have high speed internet, dozens of providers to choose from, and ultimately faster speeds at lower prices
Why does "everyone" need this? If they can't afford the prices of the higher speeds now then who's going to pay for that?
Posted on 6/15/16 at 11:13 am to RecordSetter
We did it in Lafayette. Its not all that its cracked up to be...
My personal opinion is that govt should never compete with private enterprise. Govt runs out of money, it endlessly raises your taxes. Private enterprise runs out of money, it goes out of business.
My personal opinion is that govt should never compete with private enterprise. Govt runs out of money, it endlessly raises your taxes. Private enterprise runs out of money, it goes out of business.
Posted on 6/15/16 at 11:16 am to Count Chocula
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We did it in Lafayette. Its not all that its cracked up to be...
This proposal isn't to have an LUS-type service, as I understand.. it's for the city to put down fiber all around Baton Rouge and lease their infrastructure to providers. That would be brilliant.
Posted on 6/15/16 at 11:20 am to Count Chocula
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My personal opinion is that govt should never compete with private enterprise. Govt runs out of money, it endlessly raises your taxes. Private enterprise runs out of money, it goes out of business.
I agree with you 100% i don't think the government should be offering services.
This model is the opposite of what lafayette did. Lafayette competed in the private sector as an ISP. The Baton Rouge model would simply build out infrastructure that third party providers could lease out to offer services over. Baton Rouge would never offer services to residents or businesses.
Posted on 6/15/16 at 11:26 am to YouAre8Up
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Why does "everyone" need this? If they can't afford the prices of the higher speeds now then who's going to pay for that?
In Kansas City, google is paying for free internet for anyone in an impoverished neighborhood.
The amazing thing about the internet is it's a meritocracy. We're literally talking on a multi-million dollar message board that was started by two guys who just wanted to talk about their favorite football team. Now you and I are discussing our city's infrastructure on it. Having more people in our city with the ability to make those kinds of leaps is a good thing.
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