In NW WA you might be surprised. There's a long history of utility self sufficiency with the San Juan islands, and the area and neighboring counties has a lot of dark fiber available for lease from smaller independent providers. Many municipalities and community organizations light up their own WAN links.
There was a always a tension when it comes to outsourcing and considering core competencies in the orgs I saw. Can imagine less appetite for creative solutions when critical things like 911 are involved.
There was a always a tension when it comes to outsourcing and considering core competencies in the orgs I saw. Can imagine less appetite for creative solutions when critical things like 911 are involved.