Thursday, August 12, 2010

Lawmakers question competition in broadband market

WBOY-TV

At least one business hopes state lawmakers will sign off on a plan to give small Internet providers an affordable doorway to the nation’s telecommunications networks, saying the end result would be expanded broadband availability throughout West Virginia.

Bridgeport-based Citynet wants West Virginia to join a growing number of states creating their own “middle-mile” networks for broadband Internet services. The networks basically provide the infrastructure needed to carry data over thousands of miles.

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