Those dang poles add $1m to Wi-Fi network expense: US Internet Wireless couldn’t install service in a large remaining area of Minneapolis because the decorative utility poles in the upscale neighborhoods—paid through homeowner assessments—lack the strength to hold the Wi-Fi nodes. Minneapolis has opted to pick up the tab for replacing the 145 poles and putting in temporary wood poles to complete the network—a cool $1m. While unfortunate for the overall city cost savings, it doesn’t seem out of line for which entity has the responsibility.
Without replacing these poles, the city would be unable to use the municipal services from which it still plans to save $3.5m over the 10-year contract life, and thus it would be pennywise and pound foolish to leave the status quo.
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