[Cialug] DSL speeds

[jrnosee at gmail.com]

If mediacom keeps hosing me over I might just try to find out what it would
cost to drag fiber from 44 to Hwy-6 in Waukee although since that new Team
server farm is just up the road I'd be surprised if it wasn't already
nearby.

On Wed, Jul 21, 2010 at 6:07 AM, Ed Meacham (@work) <ed at edmeacham.com>wrote:

> @jim - just sharing what I know
>
> PanoraTelco had two fiber lines run into town about 10 years ago. They
> continue on through and to the CO in Guthrie Center, from my understanding.
> They're buried in the south ditch on highway 44... from [approximately]
> Grimes to Guthrie Center, that is.
>
> I haven't seen many farms for sale ON the highway, but I don't use 44 much.
> And not that "fiber" would necessarily be available, but, the potential is
> there if you're willing to do some footwork and are really wanting out of
> the `burbs.
>
> I think Mr. Weis may be the best resource to invoke in finding out what
> would need done. (I don't know that the folks in the office would have an
> answer as quickly as Dave could - I know a few of the PanoraTelco linemen,
> but not the engineers)
>
> -emeacham (@work)
>
>
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