"But the rule change didn't specify that companies have to offer gigabit service at any particular price in order to qualify for the tax break"
The idea for the tax break was to bring affordable high speed to the state whereas Comcast is qualifying by offering anything but 'Comcast's 2Gbps service costs $300 per month, with $1,000 in startup fees.'
comcast doesn't always deploy gigabit even to people willing to pay the $300 / month (like me). Don't know anyone in houston who has been able to get it successfully. Does anyone actually have comcast gigabit anywhere ?
No. I tried to sign up in SoMa San Francisco (and the site says "San Francisco Bay Area") and was told it was unavailable. The reps were unable to tell me anywhere in SFBA that could get service, or where the backbone is so I can figure out where is within the stated range.
"But the rule change didn't specify that companies have to offer gigabit service at any particular price in order to qualify for the tax break"
The idea for the tax break was to bring affordable high speed to the state whereas Comcast is qualifying by offering anything but 'Comcast's 2Gbps service costs $300 per month, with $1,000 in startup fees.'