The Cost of Bandwidth

Here it is 2010, Bellingham has some of the least expensive fiber delivered bandwidth in the nation!  We are trying to do more though.. and here is your incentive from the rest of the world.

Qwest Ethernet Pricing (Seattle)
100/100mb link $2875 PER MONTH
100Mb Ethernet, QMOE Loop ($1275), Cross Connect Fee ($190), 100Mbps @ 95thpercentile ($1400)
155/155Mb link $4578 PER MONTH
155Mb Ethernet, OC3 Loop ($2408), 155Mb @ 95th Percentile ($2170) total for a

Bellingham – www.csscommunications.com
100Mb/100Mb performance $2800 per Month!
Ethernet Link ($800), 100Mb 95th Percentile ($2000),
100Mb/100Mb performance $1200 per Month!
Ethernet Link ($800), 5Mb 95th ($400),
1,000Mb/1,000Mb  performance $1400 per Month!!!
Ethernet Link ($1000), 5Mb 95th ($400)
Harris Square – 100Mb/100Mb Residential $29.95!!

what would you rather have…. and where would you rather be!

Hey Google! The fiber is HERE!!!

The interest in bringing Google fiber to the area has been phenomenal, the number of entries, the Google group.  It’s all fantastic, because it highlights how amazing our community is.  Take a look at the videos that have been submitted, the excitement is there.

If we all get together, and expand what we have, we can be an even more attractive for the community.  Keep talking gigabit fiber, we can make it happen and expand it while we wait.  Just ask!

RE-OPEN THE BELLINGHAM FIBER NETWORK NOW!

Bellingham 2010! - Now is the time to re-open this network, call your city council!  Public pressure on the city may open this back up for use.

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Bellingham Officials Interested in Google High Speed

Bellingham Herald Blog Post

Bellingham July 2004 – Due to the lack of public support, and increased pressure by local private interests, the commissioners voted to disband the PUD network. The existing fiber network around Bellingham was sold to the City of Bellingham, and Transport service providers were ordered to disband use of the network after the City took possession.  The Collocation facility was sold to CSS Communications.  The entire fiber infrastructure has been dedicated to city and government use.

2004 Fiber Map