[1st-mile-nm] Fwd: Broadband in LC

[John Brown]

What would make the most sense isn't so much tax breaks the like, but
the ability to remove all the useless red-tape around right way, pole
attachment, and other roadblocks.

While Federal Law now says that Broadband providers have a legal right
to Pole-Attachment, the actual ability to "get that" in NM is well,
umm, a significant challenge and expense.  Some conversations have
been going on for nearly a year

Rural Coop electrical providers are not required under federal rules
to provide access to their poles.  Thus keeping and creating a further
monopoly in those communities.

I suspect if legislators actually got out and spoke with ALL of the
various providers, they would learn a great many things and could come
away with some meaningful ideas for bills that would truly improve
broadband in this state.


I've seen proposals that would provide all of the schools in ABQ  free
Dark Fiber.....
For APS that would save an estimated $1.2Million a year in
connectivity costs, FOR EVER
And allow them to have virtually unlimited bandwidth between all of
their schools.
How many new teachers could that hire ??

I've seen proposals that would provide major health care providers in
ABQ free Dark Fiber.....
Such connectivity would interconnect all of the providers and enhance
the quality of healthcare in our City...
I've seen proposals that would save the City of ABQ nearly $2Million a
year in telecom costs, FOR EVER.

I've seen the State of NM put requirements out for RFP's that in the
end cost taxpayers 300%or more for telecom costs
because the "requirements" limit who can bid to 2 or 3 companies.  So
DoIT wastes taxpayer money.
The same basic incumbents that have been over-charging our state for decades.

Hey Gov.  Why is DoIT allowed to waste so much money ??

Can we get a bill introduced that will legislate good common sense and
reasoned thinking ?? :)



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