[Hidden-tech] WiredWest fiberoptic broadband

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I'd say, regarding funding and Prop 2.5 override, the point is it would be a
debt override which would be funded out of service revenues not by property
taxation.  It would be like building a water system, backed with bonds
guaranteed by the towns (and often subsidized in some way by the state), but
with the intention that it would be paid for out of service revenues, not by
raising property taxes.  By having the towns' backing, the cost of the debt
would be significantly reduced, and it would be much easier to access the
capital required for the project.
 
Towns wouldn't get to the point of having a Prop 2.5 debt override vote
until they have a solid and specific plan in front of them, and likely also
a list of subscribers from the town who want the service.  The warrant that
many towns are voting on this year is to set up an exploratory committee to
work with other towns to see if a regional alliance can come up with a solid
specific plan.

Charlie Heath
Town Websites


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Another problem with wireless is when people says 'wireless' they normally
mean 'unlicensed wireless'.  Unlicensed wireless has a slew of issues with
frequency competition.  Point to Multipoint unlicensed wireless also half
duplex polled network.  half duplex networks get destroyed when the users
start doing high packet rate full duplex applications (VoIP, peer2peer, VPN,
SSH, ...).   Wireless is a good short term fill in the gap solution but it
isn't  a viable long term solution and it doesn't support the future of the
Internet.

Licensed point to point wireless links can be used for back haul in a
regional backbone.

A Regional open fiber network would be a huge win for the area.  Towns need
to be working on funding/prop 2.5 override to budget a last mile fiber build
in the town.  Connect your town to the state middle mile project and
everyone wins.  Towns should also not expect the fiber network to generate
revenue,  If the town makes money off it then it is basically a tax and
there are other ways to tax the residents that make more sense.

-Matt

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