Consortia led by Hewlett-Packard and Earthlink are the finalists for a proposed city-wide WiFi network in Philadelphia that government officials hope to have online within two months. While San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom is making headlines in the west, back east, the city WiFi network is close to a reality. Philadelphia’s proposed network has been at the center of an ongoing battle by regional Bell operating companies (RBOCs).
Municipalities have no right to begin entering private industries like internet access. If anything, they should encourage innovation. Take for example the wifi system setup by Huntsville, AL: http://www.technologybizdev.com/2005/08/30/finally-a-free-municipal-wifi-offering-that-makes-sense-huntsville-al/
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HP, EarthLink Seeking Philadelphia WiFi Project
Posted by: Gene J. Koprowski August 25, 2005 05:00 AMConsortia led by Hewlett-Packard and Earthlink are the finalists for a proposed city-wide WiFi network in Philadelphia that government officials hope to have online within two months. While San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom is making headlines in the west, back east, the city WiFi network is close to a reality. Philadelphia’s proposed network has been at the center of an ongoing battle by regional Bell operating companies (RBOCs).