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<p class="MsoNormal">I know about a large percentage of the fiber projects around the country and I’ve never heard of them. I did only a quick web search but I can’t find any communities where they’ve partnered and built – but it might be done under a different
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<p class="MsoNormal">Their map is misleading. I live in North Carolina and they haven’t build to any of the dots their map shows in NC.
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<p class="MsoNormal">My guess is that they are new and want to build fiber. It never hurts to talk to anybody. However, I’m a bit leery that the first step they describe is for a city to inquire and they then create a local office. That sounds a bit like the
first step is to hire them as a consultant. If they are in the business of building fiber, like they say, that would be their marketing expense – but perhaps I’m being cynical and overly cautious.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Would love to hear from somebody if they are real and have built projects.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Doug Dawson<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> 1st-mile-nm <1st-mile-nm-bounces@mailman.dcn.org>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Robert Jacobson<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, December 30, 2019 1:44 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> 1st-mile-nm@mailman.dcn.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [1st-mile-nm] Wyrred<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Wondering if anyone has spoken or worked with Wyrred (<a href="https://www.wyyerd.com">https://www.wyyerd.com</a>/), which offers to closely partner with communities. In fact, that’s its whole business model. I was recommended to them
by the Arizona Commerce Authority. What’s been your experience?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Robert Jacobson, Ph.D.<br>
Chairman & Strategist<br>
Atelier Tomorrow Inc.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><br>
1530 Blue Ridge Road<br>
Tucson, Arizona 85745 USA<br>
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Mobile: +1 (520) 370-1259<br>
<a href="mailto:robert.jacobson@atelier-tomorrow.com">Email: robert.jacobson@atelier-tomorrow.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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