[CWN-Summit] I just took action to ensure communities can control their wireless and broadband futures!

Laura Forlano lef45 at columbia.edu
Fri Apr 15 13:16:19 CDT 2005


Consumers Union has created an online letter campaign
to allow people to speak out on community wireless
issues in the U.S.  If you live in the U.S., I
encourage you to take action now at the link below: 

http://cu.convio.net/site/PageServer?pagename=HUN_Community_networks
 
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> I just took action to ensure communities can control
> their wireless
> and broadband futures!  I asked our Governor to
> support municipal
> broadband and wireless networks. 
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http://cu.convio.net/site/PageServer?pagename=HUN_Community_networks
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> Telephone and cable giants want state legislatures
> to give them the
> veto power to block competition from those municipal
> broadband and
> wireless networks like they did in Pennsylvania.  I
> want
> communities to decide for themselves what services
> they
> offer—and not give the telecom giants that
> control.
> 
> Don't forget to tell your friends and family about
> this. It will take
> many people speaking out to ensure you and your
> neighbors can decide
> if you want community-wide wireless Internet access.
> 
> To send an email just like I did, please go to
> Consumers Union's
> take-action page at:
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http://cu.convio.net/site/PageServer?pagename=HUN_Community_networks
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> Thanks!



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