There are many options for our communities to become Gigabit Cities. One option is to establish a public-private partnership between the municipal government and a fiber network operator. According to Smithville Communications and City of Jasper Embark on Gigabit Public-Private Partnership in Telecompetitor, many “government and economic development leaders are quickly equating economic development and community competitiveness with the ability to offer gigabit services.”
Google Fiber is delayed in Austin Texas from possible permit issues. Both AT&T and Time Warner Cable are offering higher speeds for broadband users in Austin only.
