News

Yellowstone National Park wireless plan draws protests

October 7, 2008 /

MATR Sponsor (view all)

The MDT Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program encourages and supports the participation of companies owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals in transportation contracts.

The new Yellowstone Park Wireless Communications Plan http://www.nps.gov/yell/parknews/08080.htm, which leaves the door open for placing Webcams in the back country and will, if approved, bring additional cell service to folks who want to stay connected, is spooking some who say solitude is being traded for technology.

“Yellowstone now aspires to be an amusement park,” said Bill Boteler, from Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, a nonprofit group advocating responsible management of public resources.

By JESSICA MAYRER Chronicle staff writer

Full Story: http://bozemandailychronicle.com/articles/2008/10/07/news/20wireless.txt