Bad Signs In Celina, Texas
June 16, 2017
The city of Celina, Texas has embarked upon a long journey to become a gigabit city. Make that a very long journey. According to Lightwave, it will take the city two decades to complete its publicly owned network gigabit broadband network, which will sell service directly to residents and local businesses. Right now, about eight …
More Troubles For Google Fiber
February 15, 2017
On Monday, this blog discussed the many ways that taxpayers have subsidized Google Fiber. Today, there is growing evidence that the company continues to struggle in the cities where it has promised affordable gigabit Internet service for all. Kendric Ward from Watchdog.Org reported yesterday that Google Fiber’s construction subcontractors are responsible for nearly $250,000 “in …
San Antonio Taxpayers Pay For Google Fiber Mistakes—Will Nashvillians Be Next?
September 26, 2016
Earlier this month, the Coalition for the New Economy highlighted a column by Utah Taxpayers Association Vice President Billy Hesterman that argued taxpayers shouldn’t subsidize Google Fiber broadband networks. Just how widespread are Google Fiber’s favors? Well, in Nashville the company just won a vote that will allow it to move other Internet providers’ infrastructure …
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