http://gigaom.com/2005/02/16/texan-size-battle-for-muni-broadband/ Trusted Insights and Conversations on the Next Wave of Technology Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:17:12 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 http://gigaom.com/2005/02/16/texan-size-battle-for-muni-broadband/#comment-6798 Om Malik Tue, 15 Mar 2005 15:27:43 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2005/02/16/texan-size-battle-for-muni-broadband/#comment-6798 <p>Whosoever is trying to block broadband, is off their rocker and don't realize that this is going to make their state unattractive for investment in the long run. Look at the more enlightened stance adopted by rhode island which is trying to get everyone to work together</p> Whosoever is trying to block broadband, is off their rocker and don’t realize that this is going to make their state unattractive for investment in the long run. Look at the more enlightened stance adopted by rhode island which is trying to get everyone to work together

]]> http://gigaom.com/2005/02/16/texan-size-battle-for-muni-broadband/#comment-6797 Adina Levin Tue, 15 Mar 2005 12:45:29 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2005/02/16/texan-size-battle-for-muni-broadband/#comment-6797 <p>The incumbent phone and cable companies -- SBC and Time Warner/RR -- are behind the bill. But I didn't write the previous comment.</p> The incumbent phone and cable companies — SBC and Time Warner/RR — are behind the bill. But I didn’t write the previous comment.

]]> http://gigaom.com/2005/02/16/texan-size-battle-for-muni-broadband/#comment-6795 Daniel Spisak Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2005/02/16/texan-size-battle-for-muni-broadband/#comment-6795 <p>The state of Texas is owned by Verizon. This kind of bill doesn’t surprise me in the least since I am betting Verizon wants to try doing its Fiber to the curb services in its own backyard. </p> The state of Texas is owned by Verizon. This kind of bill doesn’t surprise me in the least since I am betting Verizon wants to try doing its Fiber to the curb services in its own backyard.

]]> http://gigaom.com/2005/02/16/texan-size-battle-for-muni-broadband/#comment-6796 Adina Levin Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2005/02/16/texan-size-battle-for-muni-broadband/#comment-6796 <p>I would be thinking more along the lines of San Antonio based SBC/Cingular/ATT as the likely cause of this … in a state that had already decided to deploy free wi-fi at it’s state rest stops. </p> I would be thinking more along the lines of San Antonio based SBC/Cingular/ATT as the likely cause of this … in a state that had already decided to deploy free wi-fi at it’s state rest stops.

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