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The Internet as a Public Utility |
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Written by Kory Mohr
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Tuesday, 26 April 2005 |
NPR has an interesting audio debate about offering Internet access as a public utility. This goes in line with the many municipal networks underway. We've referenced a few of them in our "government news" category.
Talk of the Nation, April 25, 2005 ·
What if a wireless computer user could access high speed Internet
anywhere -- for free? It would be just like turning on a radio and
receiving a signal. That's what's happening in some areas, and others
are exploring it across the nation.
Guests: Ed Schwartz, member, executive committee of Wireless Philadelphia; president, Institute for the Study of Civic Values Declan Mccullagh, chief political correspondent for CNET news.com Eric Rabe, vice president for media relations, Verizon Brad Mayer, information services manager, City of Chaska, Min., and Chaska.net
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