[Cialug] Fiber Internet

[jrnosee at gmail.com]

And yet Qwest still can't bring anything better than 1.5M to my place in
Waukee.... I hate Mediacom.......................
Anyone know how to "politely" ask Qwest when I can get better service
available?

On Wed, Jun 4, 2008 at 8:22 AM, Nathan C. Smith <nathan.smith at ipmvs.com>
wrote:

> >
> > Qwest's service is available in some portions of WDM and is
> > being built in Urbandale and Des Moines now. Information is a
> > bit sparse on their exact plans.
> >
> > They aren't allowing 3rd party ISP's to use this network in
> > any way other than reselling their service.
>
> I wondered if it might be exactly this that was the reason they were
> pushing it: getting third parties off their "wire" and being more like a
> cable company.
>
> I can't believe it is in West Des Moines though.  If you subscribe do they
> actually have to run new fiber to your house?
>
>
> -Nate
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