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Re:Google Fiber Was Doomed from the Start by jmspring on Thursday March 16, 2017 @02:09AM (#13882918)
it could also include a local agency fed up and finally looking to provide a service Comcast, AT&T, etc refuse to provide/expnad/etc.

In gold rush area along Highway 49 in Califnornia you have two prominent Coop/Local solutions .. Plumas Sierra Telecom who provides service to Plumas, Sierra and (I believe) Lassen county with different broadband options... PSREC has been adding fiber options.

Down towards Volcano/Sonora/Hwy 88, you have Volcano Communications.

In each case, rural communities stepping up where AT&T/Comcast and others step aside. These are endeavors I happily support.

Re:Google Fiber Was Doomed from the Start by bduhan on Thursday March 16, 2017 @11:40AM (#13885916)
Maybe they were fed up but it was the $15 million in government grants which made this happen.