Internet service providers weigh in on the true cost of fiber
With all the buzz of late about internet service providers (ISPs) doubling down on fiber builds, there’s the question of whether fiber is cost-efficient enough to bridge the digital divide. Gary Johnson, CEO and general manager at Paul Bunyan Communications, noted fiber’s front-end costs don’t compare to its long-term benefits. “When we put in fiber networks we know it’s in there for decades,” Johnson said. “We’re not going to be rebuilding it, we’re burying all our infrastructure.