They'll consider "private development" or a "public-private partnership" for building the network. I see another big fat contract with the city in AT&T's future. http://www.policyworks.us/MuniFranchise.html
AT&T gave California a state law prohibiting regulation of the internet. But we're not giving up. My company Webpass has proposed a local internet franchise ordinance in San Francisco that would let independents like us compete. Wish us luck.
Webpass.net has proposed an internet franchise for San Francisco that would allow independent ISPs to compete with AT&T and Comcast--it's a radical, local solution that we think could be used nationally.
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SF muni network
They'll consider "private development" or a "public-private partnership" for building the network. I see another big fat contract with the city in AT&T's future. http://www.policyworks.us/MuniFranchise.html
Open internet
AT&T gave California a state law prohibiting regulation of the internet. But we're not giving up. My company Webpass has proposed a local internet franchise ordinance in San Francisco that would let independents like us compete. Wish us luck.
Trying for a local solution
Webpass.net has proposed an internet franchise for San Francisco that would allow independent ISPs to compete with AT&T and Comcast--it's a radical, local solution that we think could be used nationally.