[PLUG] Comcast?

[Russell Senior]

>>>>> "Denis" == Denis Heidtmann <denish at dslnorthwest.net> writes:

Denis> Russell Senior wrote:

Russell> ...  I happen to think that the public (the users of the
Russell> network) needs to seize control of the last mile
Russell> infrastructure (either by purchase or by building its own).
Russell> The current ownership/regulation model is broken.

Denis> I concur.  How might it be accomplished?  

One way is the same way other public infrastructure (like streets,
water, sewer) was accomplished.  You decide to build it, sell revenue
bonds (borrowing), build it, and charge fees to pay the bonds back.
We bonds are retired, fees can drop to maintenance levels.

Denis> And once it is accomplished, how do we stop the mile post from
Denis> being moved?

To the degree necessary, you might end up continuing to build
infrastructure further and further.  But if you get somewhere that you
are getting good service and neutral carriage, you can stop.  Right
now in Portland, that basically equals the Pittock Building downtown.


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Russell Senior, Secretary
russell at personaltelco.net