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kcchief19 · 01-01-2015, 07:54 PM

On another Google Fiber note ... Google Fiber’s latest FCC filing is Comcast’s nightmare come to life

Utility pole access has been a big issue for Google, and forcing access has been a big part of their test market strategy in KC. They delayed signing a deal with one large suburb (Overland Park) because the city wanted different terms than Google has with other cities. Google pulled out of the most affluent suburb in KC (Leawood) because the city, after heavy lobbying from AT&T, passed an ordinance requiring all cable & ISPs to bury their infrastructure rather than use pole attachments. AT&T has denied Google access to their poles, and has been buying poles in some cities to limit Google's access.

01-01-2015, 07:54 PM	#174
kcchief19 Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Kansas City, MO	On another Google Fiber note ... Google Fiber’s latest FCC filing is Comcast’s nightmare come to life Utility pole access has been a big issue for Google, and forcing access has been a big part of their test market strategy in KC. They delayed signing a deal with one large suburb (Overland Park) because the city wanted different terms than Google has with other cities. Google pulled out of the most affluent suburb in KC (Leawood) because the city, after heavy lobbying from AT&T, passed an ordinance requiring all cable & ISPs to bury their infrastructure rather than use pole attachments. AT&T has denied Google access to their poles, and has been buying poles in some cities to limit Google's access.