[1st-mile-nm] Fwd: Community Broadband Networks Report

[Richard Lowenberg]

Here's another excellent report from Chris Mitchell,
with the Institute for Local Self Reliance, in MN.
He also maintains the  www.muninetworks.org  web site.
As you look at comments (especially the first) you will see that some  
people
refuse to understand the basic principles of 'open networks',
in which the local public sector does not unfairly compete with  
private sector providers.
Thanks Chris.
Richard


Begin forwarded message:

> From: Christopher Mitchell <christopher at newrules.org>
> Date: May 7, 2010 7:56:09 AM MDT
> To: Richard Lowenberg <rl at 1st-mile.com>
> Subject: Community Broadband Networks Report
> Reply-To: christopher at newrules.org
>
> Richard,
> I wanted to make sure you saw this report I just released.  I think
> the discussion of open access is something that needs to happen more
> in the open.  I try to address some of the issues existing networks
> have struggled with while noting that open access offers the best
> approach for solving key problems in telecom.
>
> http://www.muninetworks.org/reports/breaking-broadband-monopoly
>
> I'm always open to responses and criticism.  Thanks
>
> Christopher Mitchell
> Director, Telecommunications as Commons Initiative
> Institute for Local Self-Reliance
> http://www.newrules.org/information/
> http://www.muninetworks.org
> 612-379-3815 x209

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