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Why no internet, Boston?

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6 pointsarthurgibson2 comments

So now it's the city's job to run cable for the private businesses that provide internet? Because that's what this part seems to say to me:

  Our initial excitement was quickly lost when he mentioned there was actually a draft construction plan in front of Boston officials. The plan is an estimated $60,000 in cost, that no one seems to want to agree on, with neither the City of Boston nor Comcast assuming any responsibility for this projects completion.

In general the city should make it easier or negotiate to get better internet available for businesses. We pay taxes and thats what we need. I'm sure a permit to do the work is not cheap.

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