Des Moines residents want fast internet, but to get it they're having to put up with an ongoing welter of construction. googlefiber, Metronet and quantumfiber, are installing fiber optic internet cables throughout Des Moines in projects that are moving at different speeds and in different locations. They can't do the work simultaneously in a neighborhood because each company uses its own technology, and it would be unclear which would be liable if things went wrong on a shared construction site, said desmoinesgov Engineer Steve Naber. Though the work may be inconvenient and annoying, Naber said, it ultimately promises to bring Des Moines residents faster, better service and a wider array of options. Tap the link in our bio for more on this story. #DesMoines #Iowa #fiberoptic #Internet #DSMUSA