tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25089246.post3447613496821968997..comments2024-02-07T08:30:28.786-08:00Comments on U.S. Telecom Infrastructure Crisis: Blair Levin stuck in the failed paradigm of investor owned telecom infrastructureFred Pilothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18352861125794506929noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25089246.post-11490562253033937762010-10-08T14:09:16.669-07:002010-10-08T14:09:16.669-07:00I'll submit a more civilized comment than the ...I'll submit a more civilized comment than the previous poster. I too have been called a communist for espousing similar views. I agree that the incumbents cannot justify to their shareholders to invest in last-mile infrastructure, and that broadband infrastructure is vital to the economy of a city. That is why I support the building of open-access broadband networks via a public/private partnership. A city or governmental entity would finance and own the infrastructure and service providers would purchase access to that infrastructure. In most cases, cities do not have the expertise to build and operate such an infrastructure so private companies would be hired to take on these responsibilities.<br /><br />Utilizing this model, the government is facilitating the delivery of broadband services by private companies instead of taking over service delivery. I would not go as far as saying that the current model has failed because the incumbents have done the best they can within their financial constraints. we just need a different model.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14869864713464246424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25089246.post-84048745338077004242010-10-04T21:38:45.040-07:002010-10-04T21:38:45.040-07:00Communist.Communist.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com