<html><head></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; ">I agree with what Steve and then Shneor wrote. I was mulling the "Sports park" proposal, and it occurred to me that more people would benefit from a gigabit fiber network than from a number of playing fields. Economically and educationally, there's much more for kids and local businesses (even if soccer and baseball teams eat a lot of oranges and chips, which my employer sells).<div><br><div><div>On May 13, 2015, at 11:03 PM, Shneor Sherman via Davisgig wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><blockquote type="cite"><div>Seems to me the more serious issue is the mayor's proposed utility users tax on the 2016 ballot. I doubt that both that and a parcel tax couls pass. Maybe this item could be rolled into the utility tax proposal. That could also increase the payback time to 30-40 years.<br><br>Shneor Sherman<br>--------------------------------------------<br>On Wed, 5/13/15, Steve McMahon via Davisgig <<a href="mailto:davisgig@list.omsoft.com">davisgig@list.omsoft.com</a>> wrote:<br><br> Subject: Re: [Davisgig] Comcast 2 Gbps Residential FTTH offer - Thoughts?<br> To: "<a href="mailto:davisgig@list.omsoft.com">davisgig@list.omsoft.com</a>" <<a href="mailto:davisgig@list.omsoft.com">davisgig@list.omsoft.com</a>><br> Date: Wednesday, May 13, 2015, 5:01 PM<br><br> I'll<br> believe it when Comcast starts work on getting the permits.<br> Until then, it's FUD to scare off competition.<br> As for pricing, I'd guess $300<br> if there's no competition from a municipal offering.<br> $75-$100 if there is.<br> And, of course, with Comcast's<br> unrivaled (not in a good way) service.<br> On Wed, May 13, 2015 at<br> 4:20 PM, Shneor Sherman via Davisgig <<a href="mailto:davisgig@list.omsoft.com">davisgig@list.omsoft.com</a>><br> wrote:<br> The<br> quetion is, what would it cost for gigabit service? Do you<br> have to subscribe to Comcast cable for this? Would there<br> still be metering and different speeds for different<br> providers? Not to mention lousy customer service. So,<br> maybe.<br><br> Shneor Sherman<br><br> --------------------------------------------<br><br> On Wed, 5/13/15, Robert Nickerson via Davisgig <<a href="mailto:davisgig@list.omsoft.com">davisgig@list.omsoft.com</a>><br> wrote:<br><br><br><br> Subject: [Davisgig] Comcast 2 Gbps Residential FTTH offer<br> - Thoughts?<br><br> To: "<a href="mailto:davisgig@list.omsoft.com">davisgig@list.omsoft.com</a>"<br> <<a href="mailto:davisgig@list.omsoft.com">davisgig@list.omsoft.com</a>><br><br> Date: Wednesday, May 13, 2015, 4:03 PM<br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br> Hi<br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br> Please take a look at<br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br> <a href="http://corporate.comcast.com/news-information/news-feed/2-gig-internet-california">http://corporate.comcast.com/news-information/news-feed/2-gig-internet-california</a><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br> Looks like Davis would be part of the Sacramento<br> Metro<br><br> Area here.<br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br> Sorry Arbuckle!<br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br> Does anyone think that a municipal or community<br> fiber<br><br> owned network<br><br><br><br><br><br> would be appealing after this is available?<br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br> --<br><br><br><br> Rob Nickerson<br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br> CEO<br><br><br><br> Om Networks<br><br><br><br> UCD Class of 96<br><br><br><br> C: 530-848-3865<br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br> If we have helped you in a positive way, please<br> give<br><br> us a good<br><br><br><br> recommendation at <a href="http://daviswiki.org">daviswiki.org</a>,<br><br> and/or <a href="http://yelp.com">yelp.com</a>.<br><br><br><br> Please like us on Facebook.<br><br> and put us in your circle at Google+<br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br> -----Inline Attachment Follows-----<br><br><br><br> _______________________________________________<br><br><br><br> Please ref our wiki for details, documents and<br> contacts:<br><br><br><br> <a href="http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us/~help/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=start">http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us/~help/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=start</a><br><br><br><br> Davisgig mailing list<br><br> <a href="mailto:Davisgig@list.omsoft.com">Davisgig@list.omsoft.com</a><br><br> <a href="http://list.omsoft.com/mailman/listinfo/davisgig">http://list.omsoft.com/mailman/listinfo/davisgig</a><br><br><br><br> _______________________________________________<br><br><br><br> Please ref our wiki for details, documents and contacts:<br><br><br><br> <a href="http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us/~help/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=start">http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us/~help/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=start</a><br><br><br><br> Davisgig mailing list<br><br> <a href="mailto:Davisgig@list.omsoft.com">Davisgig@list.omsoft.com</a><br><br> <a href="http://list.omsoft.com/mailman/listinfo/davisgig">http://list.omsoft.com/mailman/listinfo/davisgig</a><br><br><br><br> -----Inline Attachment Follows-----<br><br> _______________________________________________<br><br> Please ref our wiki for<br> details, documents and contacts:<br><br> <a href="http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us/~help/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=start">http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us/~help/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=start</a><br><br> Davisgig mailing list<br> <a href="mailto:Davisgig@list.omsoft.com">Davisgig@list.omsoft.com</a><br> <a href="http://list.omsoft.com/mailman/listinfo/davisgig">http://list.omsoft.com/mailman/listinfo/davisgig</a><br><br>_______________________________________________<br><br>Please ref our wiki for details, documents and contacts:<br><br><a href="http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us/~help/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=start">http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us/~help/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=start</a><br><br>Davisgig mailing list<br>Davisgig@list.omsoft.com<br>http://list.omsoft.com/mailman/listinfo/davisgig<br></div></blockquote></div><br><div apple-content-edited="true">
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