SofC - Broadband
From:
John Harris
Date:
Mar 24 17:28 UTC
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On 3/24/08, Christopher Mitchell <<email obscured>> wrote:
> For a variety of reasons, I think St. Paul needs to make some smart
> investments in this area. I think the first step should be for the city
> to invest in a fiber network that will meet the needs (dare I say as
> well, the desires) of the City, the Public Schools, the County (within
> St. Paul) and the State (within St. Paul).
I'd much rather see a city build a fiber network than go wi-fi.
> These people need access to search for
> jobs, educate themselves, and ensure their children have the best access
> to educational resources.
Who is going to buy these people the computers necessary to access the
network? Who is going to train them on how to use them? Where will
that money come from? searching for jobs can be done over dialup.
highspeed networks are only really necessary if you want to move large
files, access video or audio, or game online.
Currently I pay 44.95 for fast, reliable cable broadband from
earthlink thru comcast. I wouldn't mind it being cheaper but, I find
I get quite a bit of value for the money spent. Much more than i did
for the $35 a month phone service from qwest.
John Harris
webber-camden, mpls