<div dir="ltr">Nice! I'd love for us to do a comparable short video that emphasizes how far behind broadband speeds we are in *Davis*. I really don't think most folks are aware of that.</div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Fri, May 15, 2015 at 2:36 PM, Mike Adams <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:mike790@gmail.com" target="_blank">mike790@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">Interesting animation from a Comcast competitor</div><div class="gmail_default"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSGekVBgJAE" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSGekVBgJAE</a><br></div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><div><div class="h5"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Thu, May 14, 2015 at 11:12 AM, Tim Starback <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:tim@active4.me" target="_blank">tim@active4.me</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div style="word-wrap:break-word">I assumed that was a Spinal Tap reference ;-)<div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOO5S4vxi0o" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOO5S4vxi0o</a></div><div><br></div><div>Tim</div><div><br></div><div><div><div><br><div><blockquote type="cite"><div>On May 14, 2015, at 11:05 AM, Shneor Sherman via Davisgig <<a href="mailto:davisgig@list.omsoft.com" target="_blank">davisgig@list.omsoft.com</a>> wrote:</div><br><div>Agreed! But what does #5 mean ("Ours goes to 11")?<br>Shneor Sherman<br>--------------------------------------------<br>On Thu, 5/14/15, Robert Nickerson via Davisgig <<a href="mailto:davisgig@list.omsoft.com" target="_blank">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" target="_blank">davisgig@list.omsoft.com</a>" <<a href="mailto:davisgig@list.omsoft.com" target="_blank">davisgig@list.omsoft.com</a>><br> Date: Thursday, May 14, 2015, 11:02 AM<br><br><br> Hi All <br><br><br><br> Even if this Comcast upgrade happens, it is still<br> imperative we do<br> this muni fiber project for Davis<br><br><br><br> 1) Our town owns the muni network, its private to our<br> town, we will<br> be able to send data between locations in town for<br> little costs, and<br> without having to buy cable tv package :)<br><br> 2) This is just the monopoly coming in with more<br> monopoly tactics,<br> prices and service. Havign an alternative is better <br> for everyone<br> for all the competition <br><br> reasons we are touting for our own network. Comcast<br> would lower its<br> price, for fear of losing biz to the muni network.<br><br> 3) Our project will be able to provide a community<br> revenue stream,<br> Comcast wont. <br><br> 4) We can't have big pipe private interconnects to<br> UCD, DJUSD, or<br> City for residences/business with comcast<br><br> 5) Ours goes up to 11. <br><br> 6) No one needs to pay $300 per month for Internet<br> access.<br><br><br><br><br><br> Onward! <br><br><br><br> Thanks<br><br> RAN<br><br><br><br> On 5/13/2015 11:20 PM,<br> Shneor Sherman<br> via Davisgig wrote:<br><br><br><br> Yes, and how much water will a sports park need?<br> And if it's a sports part not usable by every Davis<br> resident, this is the wrong way to go about paying for it.<br> Users should pay all the costs if it's exclusive to<br> them.<br><br> Shneor Sherman<br><br> --------------------------------------------<br> On Wed, 5/13/15, Douglas A. Walter via Davisgig <<a href="mailto:davisgig@list.omsoft.com" target="_blank">davisgig@list.omsoft.com</a>><br> wrote:<br><br> Subject: Re: [Davisgig] Comcast 2 Gbps Residential FTTH<br> offer - Thoughts?<br> To: <a href="mailto:davisgig@list.omsoft.com" target="_blank">davisgig@list.omsoft.com</a><br> Date: Wednesday, May 13, 2015, 11:08 PM<br><br> I agree with<br> what Steve and then Shneor wrote. I was mulling the<br> "Sports park" proposal, and it occurred to me<br> that<br> more people would benefit from a gigabit fiber network than<br> from a number of playing fields. Economically and<br> educationally, there's much more for kids and local<br> businesses (even if soccer and baseball teams eat a lot of<br> oranges and chips, which my employer sells).<br> On May 13, 2015, at<br> 11:03 PM, Shneor Sherman via Davisgig wrote:<br> Seems to me the more serious issue is the<br> mayor's proposed utility users tax on the 2016 ballot.<br> I<br> doubt that both that and a parcel tax couls pass. Maybe<br> this<br> item could be rolled into the utility tax proposal. That<br> 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<br> <<a href="mailto:davisgig@list.omsoft.com" target="_blank">davisgig@list.omsoft.com</a>><br> wrote:<br><br> Subject: Re:<br> [Davisgig] Comcast 2 Gbps Residential FTTH offer -<br> Thoughts?<br> To: "<a href="mailto:davisgig@list.omsoft.com" target="_blank">davisgig@list.omsoft.com</a>"<br> <<a href="mailto:davisgig@list.omsoft.com" target="_blank">davisgig@list.omsoft.com</a>><br> Date: Wednesday, May 13, 2015, 5:01 PM<br><br> I'll<br><br> believe it when Comcast starts work on getting the<br> permits.<br> Until then, it's FUD to scare<br> off competition.<br> As for pricing, I'd<br> guess $300<br> if there's no competition<br> from a municipal offering.<br> $75-$100 if<br> there is.<br> And, of course, with<br> Comcast's<br> unrivaled (not in a good way)<br> service.<br> On Wed, May 13, 2015 at<br> 4:20 PM, Shneor Sherman via Davisgig <<a href="mailto:davisgig@list.omsoft.com" target="_blank">davisgig@list.omsoft.com</a>><br> wrote:<br> The<br><br> quetion is, what would it cost for gigabit service? Do<br> you<br> have to subscribe to Comcast cable for<br> this? Would there<br> still be metering and<br> different speeds for different<br> providers?<br> Not to mention lousy customer service. So,<br><br> maybe.<br><br> Shneor Sherman<br><br><br> --------------------------------------------<br><br> On Wed, 5/13/15, Robert<br> Nickerson via Davisgig <<a href="mailto:davisgig@list.omsoft.com" target="_blank">davisgig@list.omsoft.com</a>><br> wrote:<br><br><br><br> Subject: [Davisgig] Comcast<br> 2 Gbps Residential FTTH offer<br> -<br> Thoughts?<br><br> To: "<a href="mailto:davisgig@list.omsoft.com" target="_blank">davisgig@list.omsoft.com</a>"<br> <<a href="mailto:davisgig@list.omsoft.com" target="_blank">davisgig@list.omsoft.com</a>><br><br> Date: Wednesday, May 13,<br> 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<br> at<br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br> <a href="http://corporate.comcast.com/news-information/news-feed/2-gig-internet-california" target="_blank">http://corporate.comcast.com/news-information/news-feed/2-gig-internet-california</a><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br> Looks like 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