Since Earthlink reported a $16.3 million second quarter loss last week they've been hinting at re-evaluating the structure their muni wi-fi offerings. Is this an indicator of a particular challenge to regional broadband infrastructure?
I don't think so. Analysts point to the availability of alternative business models (Cohill presents several) and are quick to distinguish between the challenge of competition in urban settings and the opportunity of small and rural town demand for access to broadband.
What do you think?
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1) muni-broadband models, whereby the local government deploys, manages, maintains, and bill for network services, have a mixed reviews in terms of the anticipated impact they have on economic development in a region. And secondly,
2) Major service providers have, or will roll out WiMax networks with access speeds approach and potential exceed the `100Mbps standard mentioned in the study
3) In the very near future, the federal government will conduct an auction of spectrum frequencies, part of which it targeted for rural carriers
4) And lastly Intermediate Units in Western Pennsylvania are deploying 100Mbps/ gigabit networks in Western Pennsylvania and I am sure a portion of their footprint overlaps NW commission’s service area.
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