If most municipalities allowed competition, there would be more pressure to offer better service and more creative channel packages. We were stuck with Cr@pcast and they knew it so they didn’t really try. The month Fios entered the picture, they suddenly became more responsive and offered better service. Since we were calling all the time for service related problems, my neighbors and I actually had a few execs stop by and personally ask us to stay and promised “better service” free upgrades and gave us their direct phone numbers.
I'm convinced that this is why the Overland Park City Council screwed around with Google when they were in the process of installing their high speed service. If you look at the map, there's a great big "EMPTY" on their map where their service is provided called "Overland Park." At this time, there is no projected installation date for Google fiber. My only choices at this time are TWC and AT&T.
Mark