Friday, July 15, 2005
City's fiber project goes to a vote
City's fiber project goes to a vote | CNET News.com: "The fate of a citywide fiber-optic project will be in voters' hands on Saturday as Lafayette, La., residents go to the polls to decide on a bond offering that will fund the project.
The city of 116,000 residents known for its vibrant Cajun culture has been planning to build its own fiber-optic network for more than a year. But local phone company BellSouth and cable operator Cox Communications have challenged the city-owned utility, which plans to build and operate the network."
The city of 116,000 residents known for its vibrant Cajun culture has been planning to build its own fiber-optic network for more than a year. But local phone company BellSouth and cable operator Cox Communications have challenged the city-owned utility, which plans to build and operate the network."
