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Why Municipal Wi-Fi Networks have Been Such a Flop

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the on-the-town dept.

Jake Melville from Slate shot us a link to one of their stories that outlines why municipal wi-fi failed but also tells of the too-rare success stories. While cities that left their wi-fi in the hands of the private sector fell prey to the "last-mile" problem, grassroots efforts such as that in St. Cloud, FL, have blossomed.

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  1. Re:Does not need discussion by BgJonson79 · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    I thought it was because all the bridges in Europe are about 60 years old or less :-)

    Though you're absolutely right, of course, that long term planning has all but disappeared in the US, and for the worse.

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  2. Re:Does not need discussion by YrWrstNtmr · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    Why do you think there are no collapsing bridges or ditches in Europe?

    No collapsing bridges in Europe?
    Really?
    Portugal, 2001
    Moscow, 2000
    Spain, 2005
    Germany, 1998 (train derail, overpass collapses)
    etc, etc.