[toomuchtodo]

That's already how Google Fiber works:

https://fiber.google.com/how/

A neighborhood has to reach a critical mass of reservations before Google will commit to a rollout.

[wmf]

Which raises the question of whether people could have their own fiber rallies without Google as a gatekeeper.

[toomuchtodo]

If they can organize a non-profit org to build out the network and operate it, and get the capital for the equipment, yes.

https://www.google.com/search?q=community+broadband