tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15548574.post112776013708578838..comments2024-03-28T04:50:05.481-04:00Comments on Telecommunications Industry and Regulation: Municipal networksMartin Weisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15605774514148710902noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15548574.post-1129563478023757842005-10-17T11:37:00.000-04:002005-10-17T11:37:00.000-04:00Here is a summary of the San Fransisco bids for t...<A HREF="http://blog.searchenginewatch.com/blog/051016-163202" REL="nofollow">Here </A> is a summary of the San Fransisco bids for their municipal network.Martin Weisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15605774514148710902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15548574.post-1128622730180334362005-10-06T14:18:00.000-04:002005-10-06T14:18:00.000-04:00I share some of Wagner's skepticism. Bill St. Arn...I share some of Wagner's skepticism. Bill St. Arnaud, on the CA*Net News mailing list noted the following:<BR/><BR/>"As expected the removal of open access on DSL and coax is forcing many ISPs and ASPs like Earthlink and Google to look for more creative solutions such as partnering with cities to build WiFi networks to reach their customers."<BR/><BR/>Between the broadband-less ISPs and equipment manufacturers looking for a market, are municipal networks simply a way to improve competitive posturing? I am beginning to think that the populist language around municipal networks are a smokescreen for basic self-interested capitalist profit motives.Martin Weisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15605774514148710902noreply@blogger.com