| Publisher | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Format | 239.1KB PDF | Date added | 07 May 2004 |
| Topics | Mobile - Wireless Communications, Wireless LAN, Broadband | ||
| Downloads | 214 | ||
Two trends are converging: growing interest in municipal networking as a response to perceived market failure (inadequate investment/competition in broadband last mile facilities); and revitalized interest in wireless last mile technologies (BFWA, WiFi, 3G). It is clear that wireless technology changes the economics of deploying last mile infrastructure, but it is less clear what this means for public policy towards local community provisioning initiatives. This paper examines the implications of emerging wireless technologies for the policy debate over whether municipalities should be playing an active role in providing last mile broadband services, and if so, what the nature of that role should be. Public involvement in provisioning last mile infrastructure will have a direct impact on private sector competition.
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