I've been following this story and becoming increasingly concerned. "Big telecom and cable companies have responded by furiously working to slam the door on community wireless." It is in essence becoming illegal to set up your own community wireless network. From Slashdot: "Broadband Reports says that 14 and possibly more states that have or will pass(ed) bills banning community-run broadband. Free Pass shows a map breakdown of the states while Tallahassee.com takes a look at a newly proposed bill in Florida, backed by Sprint, BellSouth, Verizon, and Comcast, designed to bog down the muni-development process." A new "piracy" is evolving: something that used to be called "freedom of speech".
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