[Hidden-tech] Municipal Broadband in Northampton

[Al Williams]

Quite a few municipal Wi-Fi experiments have been troubled - see Portland,
OR. Shrewsbury offers municipal hard line system.
On Nov 29, 2013 6:13 PM, "Shel Horowitz, Ethical/Green Marketing Expert" <
shel at principledprofit.com> wrote:

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> Amherst has town wi-fi--might be good to talk to someone over there.
> Though frankly, I have had very poor experience trying to log on to
> the town wi-fi network from e.g., Amherst Coffee.
>
> At 1:08 PM -0500 11/29/13, Seth Fischer wrote:
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> >Hello All,
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> >I am interested in promoting the idea of Municipal (offered)
> >Broadband in Northampton. Comcast is simply too expensive and low
> >speed for the citizens and businesses in Northampton. I believe
> >Municipal Broadband would help the residents, as well as make the
> >City more appealing to businesses.
> >
> >I believe Northampton is an idea location, as such as large percent
> >of the population is within 1 mile of downtown.
> >
> >I have spoken with a City Councillor who expressed significant
> >interest in (at least) exploring the idea.
> >
> >Does anyone know any of the issues related to a Municipal Broadband
> >initiative?
> >
> >Thanks,
> >
> >Seth Fischer
> >
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