TWC – MediaPost: Cable Companies Try To Cripple Municipal Broadband
Daily Online Examiner | MediaPost
Time Warner, along with other cable companies, is pushing for legislation that aims to cripple municipal broadband. A proposed bill in that state would impose crippling regulations on cities that want to build their own broadband networks.
The move comes after one North Carolina city, Wilson, has already proven that it’s possible to deliver faster and cheaper broadband service than private corporations. Wilson spent $28 million to create another broadband option for residents. The service, called Greenlight, allows consumers to obtain basic cable, Web access at 10 Mpbs and digital phone service, for $99.95 a month. Time Warner offers something similar, though with slower broadband speeds, for an introductory rate of $137.95 a month, according to Daily Tech.
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