The BBC has a piece on a scheme currently under development, which will see the city of Philadelphia turned into a giant WiFi hotspot. It'll cost citizens $10 or $20 depending on their income, but the prospect of cheap city-wide Internet access is making telephone providers more than a little edgy.[BBC News]Verizon lost its fight in Philadelphia but has succeeded in getting the law changed in the rest of the state.
Essentially it has become almost impossible for any other community to set up its own wi-fi system.
Several other states have also enacted similar bans, often supported by local politicians who have connections to telecommunications corporations.


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