tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9097125.post1100317471653033695..comments2023-10-17T07:36:16.777-04:00Comments on NA Confidential: Opportunity costs and fiber optic communications: A closer look at Jeff Gahan's luxurious incomprehension. The New Albanianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10757531658514051905noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9097125.post-56443802031421679902015-09-26T20:28:44.928-04:002015-09-26T20:28:44.928-04:00But that's not why New Albany doesn't have...But that's not why New Albany doesn't have fiber optic - our leaders simply haven't understood the importance and haven't tried to have fiber optic internet service brought to New Albany. It's not even close to Floyd County.<br /><br />Clark County and Jeffersonville can offer state-of-the art fiber optic internet service to attract high paying, tax paying businesses to move there. Those businesses are moving there.<br /><br />New Albany? Nope - not at all.w&lahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15509182078338347951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9097125.post-17459934996029471702015-09-26T16:35:57.370-04:002015-09-26T16:35:57.370-04:00As I recall, when the deal to deregulate was that ...As I recall, when the deal to deregulate was that the companies would put that money into fiber optics. Instead, they put it in their pockets and now we have slower and more expensive Internet that 19 other nations.SocioSamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08043395563996767938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9097125.post-76290931361037204872015-09-26T09:14:52.719-04:002015-09-26T09:14:52.719-04:00Gahan thinks economic development revolves around ...Gahan thinks economic development revolves around a swimming pool and new parks, you know his campaign buzz words "Quality of Life." Without jobs and investment in technology there will be no quality of life doughboy!ecology warriorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10945624716190962603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9097125.post-86732432382367958722015-09-25T13:47:20.142-04:002015-09-25T13:47:20.142-04:00Again, the Gahan administration doesn't get it...Again, the Gahan administration doesn't get it - you can string all of the "high speed internet" cable you want in an apartment building and it still isn't hooked up to a fiber optic trunk line. There isn't any fiber optic internet available anywhere in Floyd County. Period.<br /><br />As I've said before, just because your little Chevy Cobalt's speedometer has a mark for 120 mph, it's not able to go that fast.<br /><br />Hey - do you think Pillsbury will hook the factory into the fiber optic internet in their shiny, new plant in Chattanooga?<br /><br />New Albany lost THIRTY MILLION DOLLARS A YEAR in payroll when Pillsbury decided to move from here. Some New Albany Pillsbury workers earned $ 100,000 per year (with overtime)...w&lahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15509182078338347951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9097125.post-34945674281189368972015-09-25T09:59:31.773-04:002015-09-25T09:59:31.773-04:00Let us always remember where these magical TIF dol...Let us always remember where these magical TIF dollars ultimately come from. 50% of our property tax dollars go to our school system. Using these funds for something that will also help that system, like fiber optic communications and safer, walkable streets, is a great way to keep the investment in our future. Thank you for what you are doing for New Albany Roger. Kraftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08034757977689597707noreply@blogger.com