The issue focused on high-speed internet at an economic development meeting in September, but said the court has been shortchanging federal authorities and local officials to keep up with legal challenges.

"It's not just two networks of 30 people that are saying we need this," Blain said. "We have over 10,000 network providers and they're here for us. We can't even get one person to sign up for it."

If companies want to provide service, they'll have to find a