Why Municipal Wi-Fi May Be a Bad Investment for Cities

This is a response by Walter White, vice president state and local government, for Verizon Communications, to a March 18 Viewpoint by John Eger titled: "Freeing Cities from Cable and Telco Monopolies." http://www.govtech.net/magazine/channel_story.php/98812

Firstly, let me say we have a common bond in our passion for broadband. I have opportunities to speak to state and local officials all across the country, and I often remark to the fact broadband has quickly become a "critical infrastructure in the 21st Century."

Now, if I read your article correctly, I get the unmistakable impression you believe the telecom industry is dead set against municipal networks.

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