Metrocast change

[longislander]

Yes our section of West Alton is served by FairPoint (formally Verizon) and not by TDS. The only way that we would have an alternative to Metrocast is if FairPoint suddenly offered quality high speed service here. Not likely anytime soon.

Fairpoint broadband is DSL, not "Cable". Verizon offers/offered limited FIOS ("cable") in limited areas.

Your town would still have to"franchise" competition (see RSA 53-C). Competition is not going to string new lines (fiber) throughput the town ... cost prohibitive. Reason for limited competition.

Wireless broadband, fixed and mobile, could/would provide another way for high speed broadband. See "streaming"; e.g. recent AT&T and potential buyout of Time Warner (needs gov.'t approvals).

Cable and broadband are not "regulated" the same way.


http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rsa/...3-C/53-C-2.htm