There is simply no better way to put panic into AT&T and Comcast other than to have a few municipalities start the trend of making internet broadband a “city utility.” Let’s be honest, while none of us love the major carriers, do we really think the city or county that serves us is a better choice for customer service? Okay – likely the could be Comcast!
This was on Motley Fool about the same topic:
Are you fed up with overpriced, underperforming Internet service? So is the Federal Communications Commission..
Inspired by a request from the city of Wilson, N.C., and utility EPB of Chattanooga, Tenn., the FCC has pledged to make it easier for municipalities to offer their own broadband services.
Michael Nielsen at Fool.com has a great read on it.