Comcast, Centurylink Fail To Derail Community-Owned Gigabit Fiber Network In Bountiful, Utah
than 600 communities across the U.S. have decided to build their own broadband networks after decades of predatory behavior, slow speeds, and high ...
than 600 communities across the U.S. have decided to build their own broadband networks after decades of predatory behavior, slow speeds, and high prices by regional telecom monopolies. That includes the city of Bountiful, Utah, which earlier this year voted to build a $48 million fiber network to deliver affordable, gigabit broadband to every business and residence in the city. The network is to be open access, meaning that multiple competitors can come in and compete on shared central infrastructure, driving down prices for locals (see our recent Copia study on this concept ).