[IP] more on Philadelphia to fight ban on municipal networks

[David Farber <dave@farber.net>]

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From: "Steven M. Bellovin" <smb@research.att.com>
Date: November 30, 2004 1:23:50 PM EST
To: dave@farber.net
Subject: More on] Philadelphia to fight ban on municipal networks

Today's Wall Street Journal has a story about Verizon negotiating with
Philadelphia on a compromise on the WiFi issue.  The article does note
one peculiar point: how can Verizon, a private company, negotiate
exceptions to a (possible) state statute?  Besides, even if Philly gets
what it wants, it block other cities in the state from pursuing the
same path, assuming that the governor signs the bill.


		--Steve Bellovin, http://www.research.att.com/~smb (me)
		http://www.wilyhacker.com (2nd edition of "Firewalls" book)


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