If AT&T-Comcast lowers their prices, how will the municipal utility survive?
It is unlikely that our fees would ever be higher than current providers, but even if there were a marginal difference, the level of service, reliability, local focus and customer service will always be competitive. There is little evidence that AT&T-Comcast could significantly undercut the prices of a municipal broadband utility. If they priced below their cost, they would be subject to prosecution for predatory pricing. Because a municipally owned broadband utility would be locally focused, the margins between cost and subscriber fees need only cover ongoing operating and capital expenses for a small area. The proposed municipal rates stated in the attached tables do not indicate our lowest possible break-even cost, as they are intended to be competitive and give a return for future upgrades.
