Quote:I'd imagine the same way other countries offer lower prices for internet and higher speeds than we do?  It only sounds too good to be true because we're used to what's here.


They run the internet service to break even, and that's it too.  

 

According to this article and what I think I'm reading, it sounds like they started out using private built lines in 2001 (which would mean someone else paid for the infrastructure) for DSL. Then they upgraded to fiber network with a service bond which is paid by the revenue they generate with the new fiber optic system? Couple of things here, it also says they get the capacity by purchasing through nearby Portlands network (again sounds like a piggyback on private sector networks). 

 

http://arstechnica.com/business/2015/08/...subsidies/

 

Of course if you don't have to pay for the initial cost of infrastructure you're going to be the cheapest and best in town, but someone has to pay for that infrastructure. 

 

It would be like Jacksonville going to Comcast tomorrow and saying were going to now offer DSL and we're going to use your network lines to run our DSL to the customers, how's that fair at all to Comcast?  

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