North Carolina legislature sends two anti-municipal network bills to study in two days: City-industry rhetoric simmers
05/07/09
The North Carolina General Assembly has sent two bills, both of which sought to outlaw the deployment of broadband networks by cities and municipal utilities, to study committees over the past 2 days.
Time Warner Cable, the North Carolina cable trade association, and rural telecom carrier Embarq strongly supported both bills. A coalition of broadband advocates and municipal officials have fought both bills, mobilizing city spokesmen, bloggers, and social network-enabled activists. The legislative initiatives are being closely watched by broadband activists, industry trade groups, and regulators around the country...
The North Carolina General Assembly has sent two bills, both of which sought to outlaw the deployment of broadband networks by cities and municipal utilities, to study committees over the past 2 days.
Time Warner Cable, the North Carolina cable trade association, and rural telecom carrier Embarq strongly supported both bills. A coalition of broadband advocates and municipal officials have fought both bills, mobilizing city spokesmen, bloggers, and social network-enabled activists. The legislative initiatives are being closely watched by broadband activists, industry trade groups, and regulators around the country...
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