Re: [UC] MSNBC.com Article: Philly, Verizon strike WiFi agreement

2004-12-02 Thread William H. Magill
On 01 Dec, 2004, at 13:44, Stephen Fisher wrote: I think the point here is that Verizon is giving up on Philly to get the legislation past so that they can set a precedent for the rest of the country.  What company wouldn't want VETO power over city policies and programs?  It's outrageous

[UC] MSNBC.com Article: Philly, Verizon strike WiFi agreement

2004-12-01 Thread Paul Grossman
Philly, Verizon strike WiFi agreementThe city of Philadelphia and Verizon Communications struck an agreement Tuesday that would allow the city to provide wireless Internet access as a municipal

Re: [UC] MSNBC.com Article: Philly, Verizon strike WiFi agreement

2004-12-01 Thread William H. Magill
On 01 Dec, 2004, at 10:35, Paul Grossman wrote: Philly, Verizon strike WiFi agreement The city of Philadelphia and Verizon Communications struck an agreement Tuesday that would allow the city to provide wireless Internet access as a municipal service.

Re: [UC] MSNBC.com Article: Philly, Verizon strike WiFi agreement

2004-12-01 Thread Stephen Fisher
I think the point here is that Verizon is giving up on Philly to get the legislation past so that they can set a precedent for the rest of the country. What company wouldn't want VETO power over city policies and programs? It's outrageous and you should still call the gov, if it's not to late,

Re: [UC] MSNBC.com Article: Philly, Verizon strike WiFi agreement

2004-12-01 Thread Marianne Das
PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, December 01, 2004 10:35 AM Subject: [UC] MSNBC.com Article: Philly, Verizon strike WiFi agreement Philly, Verizon strike WiFi agreementThe city of Philadelphia and Verizon Communications struck an agreement Tuesday that would allow the city