Man who built ISP instead of paying Comcast $50K expands to hundreds of homes

A man named Jared Mauch built his own internet service provider (ISP) instead of paying Comcast $50,000. He is now expanding his network to hundreds of homes in Washtenaw County, Michigan. The county has invested $15 million in broadband projects by combining federal funds with money from the county’s general fund. Mauch’s network aims to provide high-speed broadband internet access to all households in the area. He is facing increasing equipment costs but is still making progress on expanding his ISP.