[Davisgig] ISP deploys fiber service with a wrinkle—the users themselves own each network

[Douglas Walter]

Hi all. I have served on the boards of cooperatives, and have some 
experience with cooperative bylaws (although I am *not* a lawyer!). I am 
pretty busy for the remainder of this year, but could certainly attend a 
meeting or two, and otherwise try to offer some support.

I will also mention that on several occasions, people have suggested 
that a Yolo-area cooperative might get some help from staff at the 
Plumas-Sierra Rural Electric Co-op, which offers telecommunication services.
https://www.psrec.coop/

On 11/17/22 11:28, Gary Darling wrote:
> I live in an area with poles and would be glad to work on getting a co-op together.
>
>
>                                                           —Gary
>
>> On Nov 17, 2022, at 10:02 AM, Robert Nickerson<rob at omsoft.com>  wrote:
>>
>> Hi  All
>>
>> We just finished out 2nd fiber deployment North of Davis. We are looking for our next fiber projects now, and are evaluating underserved areas for CASF  grant money assistance. We welcome any ideas.
>>
>> We would love to work with a co-op of fiber member owners, if there is interest and someone wants to help get that going, we'd look at working with it.
>>
>> As far as ATT doing more fiber in Davis. We suspect they will in areas where its most cost effective for them to do so. At this point, if its not a new development, they have only been working in areas with poles, that we can tell.
>>
>> Thanks and Stay Well
>>
>> RAN
>>
>>
>>
>> On 11/16/2022 9:04 PM, Jim Frame wrote:
>>> It's kind of like what Omsoft has been doing in unincorporated Yolo County, except for the co-op part:  sign up customers until commitments reach feasibility threshold, then build and service.
>>>
>>> On 11/16/2022 11:38 AM, John Steggall wrote:
>>>> Interesting development...
>>>>
>>>> ISP deploys fiber service with a wrinkle—the users themselves own each network
>>>> Despite costly Silicon Valley project, CEO says this isn't just for wealthy
>>>> https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2022/11/isp-deploys-fiber-service-with-a-wrinkle-the-users-themselves-own-each-network/  
>>>>
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>> -- 
>> Robert Nickerson
>> UCD Class of 1996
>> CEO, Om Networks
>>
>> cell: 5308483865
>> www.omsoft.com
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