Comcast has a lot to lose if municipal broadband takes off Comcast revenue could take a big hit in two cities that might build networks.
By Jon Brodkin
Comcast could lose a significant amount of revenue in cities that build their own municipal broadband networks, a new analysis suggests.
Comcast and trade groups that Comcast belongs to made some well-placed political donations as elections next week in Seattle, Washington, and Fort Collins, Colorado, could determine whether the cities pursue municipal broadband projects. With that in mind, the Institute for Local Self-Reliance's Community Broadband Networks Initiative analyzed how much revenue Comcast stands to lose if both cities build their own broadband networks.
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