A town of 5,000 people in a county with only four people per square mile might seem to be one of the last places to get fiber-optic broadband to everyone who wants it. But "a team of community planners, IT pros and financial experts helped put together a locally owned broadband fiber network" for Powell, Wyo., just east of Yellowstone National Park, the Daily Yonder reports.
"Powell’s network broke even in 18 months and has operated profitably ever since," Craig Settles reports. "Two service providers, including the town’s partner, Tri-County Telecom, compete for subscribers of data, voice and video services. And most stunningly, this $5 million project put no taxpayer dollars at risk."
How Powell did it "is relatively easy to describe," Settles writes. "The devil, of course, is in the details. Every community is different and each will need to tailor the approach." (Read more)
"Powell’s network broke even in 18 months and has operated profitably ever since," Craig Settles reports. "Two service providers, including the town’s partner, Tri-County Telecom, compete for subscribers of data, voice and video services. And most stunningly, this $5 million project put no taxpayer dollars at risk."
How Powell did it "is relatively easy to describe," Settles writes. "The devil, of course, is in the details. Every community is different and each will need to tailor the approach." (Read more)
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