Town decides it likes fast internet; AT&T super butthurt

turbogook · 3 Dec 2014

Why is one bandwidth-hungry town building its own 1Gbps fiber network for its citizens when AT&T already offers them 6Mbps DSL? That’s the question AT&T would like to ask city leaders in Chanute, Kansas, a small town of roughly 9,000 people that is petitioning the state to allow it to offer greater access to the high-speed fiber network that it built to support town utility operations.

The Wichita Eagle reports that AT&T is concerned about this development and “filed to officially intervene in the case and was granted that permission on Tuesday morning” this week.
“Any decision made by the KCC could impact AT&T’s business operations in the area, which is why we asked to intervene in the proceeding,” AT&T told The Eagle. “AT&T remains interested in both broadband issues and the work of the KCC.”

It’s true that a 1Gbps fiber service would definitely impact AT&T’s business operations in the area and likely for the very worse. Ars Technica points out that Chanute would charge citizens just $40 per month for its 1Gbps service, which is a mere $5 more than the six-month teaser rate for AT&T’s 6Mbps service. What’s more, AT&T’s plan includes a hard data cap of 150GB per month and going over that limit will set you back by an additional $10 per month.

Despite AT&T’s interference, Chanute officials don’t think the state will do anything to block their plan, which has already survived a major challenge after activists beat back legislation that would have all but crippled towns’ ability to build their own fiber networks. What’s more, AT&T says that it hasn’t taken an official position on the fiber network and is simply seeking out more information on why the town might be interested in building such a network and how it might impact AT&T’s own DSL business.

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Lyle · 3 Dec 2014

The Duopoly will never let an independent go without a fight. For over 40 decades it has ensured that few, if any, independent companies exist through lobbied regulations, legislation and even a contract held with the US government. All of these smaller carriers you see are selling shared bandwidth bought through, say AT&T.

turbogook · 3 Dec 2014

Lyle said: ↑

The Duopoly will never let an independent go without a fight. For over 40 decades it has ensured that few, if any, independent companies exist through lobbied regulations, legislation and even a contract held with the US government. All of these smaller carriers you see are selling shared bandwidth bought through, say AT&T.

Edison would be proud, the cocksucker.

Krookodilian · 3 Dec 2014

AT&T needs to shut the fuck up and take some notes.

audionigger · 4 Dec 2014

Of all the people I would wish raped to pinksock ruin with AIDS and ebola dripping out of their eyes, it's the ISPs.

CallMeMaggot · 4 Dec 2014

TheArk · 4 Dec 2014

Shame it wasn't Time Warner. Their service is dog shit and they need a kick in the teeth like this.

Lloyd · 4 Dec 2014

It's not quite as bad as this yet here in Germany, but we're getting there. Telekom is trying its hardest to both become a monopolist and to fuck around with users as much as possible.

blackcats69 · 4 Dec 2014

I have at&t DSL and I can say first hand it's worse than the AIDS.

ZombieBrianPeppers · 6 Dec 2014

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