Read the full story here Web Link posted Wednesday, May 6, 2015, 10:01 AM
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Atherton council looks at cabling town for free Internet
Original post made on May 6, 2015
Read the full story here Web Link posted Wednesday, May 6, 2015, 10:01 AM
Comments (11)
Posted by whatever
a resident of Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park
on May 6, 2015 at 10:42 am
a resident of Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park
on May 6, 2015 at 10:42 am
High-speed Internet has gotten so expensive that Athertonians just can't afford it any longer.
Posted by not "whatever"
a resident of Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park
on May 6, 2015 at 12:44 pm
a resident of Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park
on May 6, 2015 at 12:44 pm
Jeez - Whatever must be really sorry to live so close and have to intermingle with others who might be more successful and have worked harder than himself...I guess maybe it's time for "whatever" to collect all the assets and redistribute to whatever "whatever" feels is appropriate...
What a tool.....
Posted by Me too
a resident of Atherton: West Atherton
on May 6, 2015 at 12:58 pm
a resident of Atherton: West Atherton
on May 6, 2015 at 12:58 pm
Yep, once again there's way too much Class Envy in Menlo Park!
Posted by MEMBERONE
a resident of Atherton: Lindenwood
on May 6, 2015 at 1:46 pm
a resident of Atherton: Lindenwood
on May 6, 2015 at 1:46 pm
I think this is a case of "if the best we can get is Comcast Cable or AT&T DSL carriers", then we should look elsewhere. Their service IS expensive and underwhelming.
I am hoping the Atherton initiative will serve as a model for other communities to study and hopefully invest in fiber.
Posted by whatever
a resident of Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park
on May 6, 2015 at 3:29 pm
a resident of Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park
on May 6, 2015 at 3:29 pm
Jeez "not whatever" calm down before you fry one of your circuits. So sensitive about comments in jest. Taking things way to seriously. Count to ten and chill.
Posted by Puzzled
a resident of Atherton: West of Alameda
on May 6, 2015 at 4:33 pm
a resident of Atherton: West of Alameda
on May 6, 2015 at 4:33 pm
Sounds like a very expensive project to wire all of Atherton. I don't see how the company would make their money. Is the basic service so basic that they expect us all to pay $6,000 for more?
I'd love to be rid of Comcast and their extortionate rates and I understand that in Europe broadband is cheaper and faster than the service we have here. What's the catch with this proposal?
Posted by Member
a resident of Atherton: West Atherton
on May 6, 2015 at 6:38 pm
a resident of Atherton: West Atherton
on May 6, 2015 at 6:38 pm
This would be fabulous. Thanks to Mr Widmer and Mr DeGolia for spearheading this possibility!
Posted by Stop the Trolls
a resident of another community
on May 6, 2015 at 6:48 pm
a resident of another community
on May 6, 2015 at 6:48 pm
What, the good folk of Atherton are deprived of the opportunity to obtain their own high-speed internet connections? Even with their resources?
Posted by robert
a resident of Menlo Park: Felton Gables
on May 7, 2015 at 9:19 am
a resident of Menlo Park: Felton Gables
on May 7, 2015 at 9:19 am
Due to the space gaps between homes in Atherton this is both an expansive and expensive project. Missing from the article is a few things
1. Who is the private provider (I am sure there is a reason it was not mentioned)
2. Were other providers offered a chance to do the same in Atherton. Not hinting at a conspiracy, but I would like to know if this was an open invitation?
3. I agree - that done right other Penn. communities should look at this. It is done in other states by Google and the like. Although Google likes to remain anonymous...
Posted by really?
a resident of Menlo Park: other
on May 7, 2015 at 10:18 am
really? is a registered user.
a resident of Menlo Park: other
on May 7, 2015 at 10:18 am
really? is a registered user.
Anything to get out of the clutches of the big Cable Companies! Menlo Park could do their own broadcast WiFi for the downtown as well- how attractive would that be to small companies moving in!
Posted by Jenny Redo
a resident of Atherton: West Atherton
on May 7, 2015 at 10:43 am
a resident of Atherton: West Atherton
on May 7, 2015 at 10:43 am
Is it possible to put this project and the other wires/cables around town underground? That way, when a tree falls, we don't all go down?
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