Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: Latest on Community-wide data systems

[Dameron Midgette (dameron]

Hi all!
   We're looking for the other way through this at Two Echo here in 
Maine. (27 Lots, rural woods siting, lot-developed) I've heard the 
headaches of wireless, and the possible cost of wiring a 
mostly-completed lot-developed community (with underground utilities) 
scares me. We're *not* wired as a community, except for what the cable 
and phone companies bring in.
    Unless there are ways to wire us without breaking the bank, the 
best solution seems to be group purchasing thru our local 
broadband(cable) company. I've traded emails with one person about this 
already. Anybody have other ideas or options, tips, suggestions? 
Experience with wiring and costs after development? I'm also curious if 
there's a standard practice group/condo discount. I'd love some prior 
art, to clarify my thinking before rolling out proposals, calling them 
and trying to get a good deal. Thanks for your help!

                                                                                
        Cheers,

                                                                                
        Dameron