[Cialug] Gigabit Internet in Iowa

[Brett Neese]

https://twitter.com/marcosantana/status/339510189940170752


On Tuesday, May 28, 2013, Kenneth Younger wrote:

> Does this count as a municipal fiber project since it was handled by CFU? I
> don't know much about the situation.
>
> -Kenny
>
> On Tue, May 28, 2013 at 4:14 PM, David Champion <dchamp1337 at gmail.com
> >wrote:
>
> > If you're expecting them to do fact checking before publishing, you will
> be
> > sorely disappointed.
> >
> > -dc
> >
> >
> > On Tue, May 28, 2013 at 4:08 PM, Michael Davis <mpdavis at iastate.edu>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > My understanding is that LISCO has offered gigabit services in
> Fairfield,
> > > Iowa for years.
> > >
> > > http://www.lisco.com/liscofiberinternet.htm
> > >
> > >
> >
> http://ottumwacourier.com/letters/x2056613384/Fairfield-meets-Gigabit-challenge-for-Iowa/print
> > >
> > > I wonder if the claim that they are first has been verified, or if they
> > > just took CFU's word for it.
> > >
> > > Michael Davis
> > > Software Engineering - Iowa State University
> > > WebFilings Software Engineer Intern
> > > IASG Treasurer
> > >
> > >
> > > On Tue, May 28, 2013 at 4:01 PM, Nicolai <
> nicolai-cialug at chocolatine.org
> > > >wrote:
> > >
> > > > Very cool, congrats to CFU:
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
> http://blogs.desmoinesregister.com/dmr/index.php/2013/05/28/cedar-falls-becomes-first-iowa-gigabit-city/article
> > > >
> > > > "With the new fiber network (installed earlier this year), we are
> able
> > > > to turn up a customer's one-gig service on the same day they ask for
> > it,
> > > > if not the same hour," general manager Jim Krieg said.
> > > >
> > > > $275/mo to the home, $950 for businesses.
> > > >
> > > > Nicolai
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