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iProvo, Broadweave nearly close deal
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My tax dollars go to parks, fancy light poles, the freedom festival, the arts center, library and many other service I don't use (but support).
I think of this service as valuable and good for the community.
I will accept that the execution by iProvo and UTOPIA left much to be desired. Don't base the value of all municipal networks on them.
I believe Spanish Fork is running a profitable network as are some other cities?
Not much in the way of communications about the transfer from anyone to customers. I've received mail from Comcast on the sale but not from Broadweave.
The claim of Provo getting a million plus dollar service for only $300,000 a year should be looked into. It might be more accurate to say that if Provo used the proposed services to their fullest (which could cost Provo millions in equipment), it might be worth that much? If they don't use the fiber to the fullest they might be overpaying as a way to lower the sale price by $6 million to make the deal look better?
Currently Provo will pay $25,000 a month to Broadweave for exactly what? What would that cost on the open market? Might be an interesting story for a good investigative reporter?
I lose benefits because of tight budgets and Provo has the money to cut a 19 year deal for $300,000 a year in services they might not be using?
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UTOPIA can't be far behind the iProvo deal, just a lot more of taxpayer money involved....suckers!
If you can find it in the yellow pages, should government be doing it? Just a thought.