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Voters in Colorado have abolished laws that had prohibited local governments from offering their own broadband internet services.
Local ballots in 17 counties all resulted in voters electing to allow their local governments to offer broadband service in competition with private cable companies. The vote overturns a 2005 law that prevented any government agency from competing in the broadband space.
[...] According to The Denver Post , the 17 counties have differing reasons for overturning the rule. Some areas want to build their own broadband infrastructure, while others simply want to offer Wi-Fi service in public buildings or improve service for farming communities.
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Colorado Voters Abolish Ban on Government-Owned Broadband
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I don't want a pickle,
I just wanna ride on my motorsickle.
And I don't want to die,
I just want to ride on my motorcy.
Cle.
-- Arlo Guthrie
(Score: 2) by The Mighty Buzzard on Friday November 06 2015, @11:52PM
Yes, the government is altruistic and has no desire for power, which money is. Scuse me while I finish laughing.
My rights don't end where your fear begins.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday November 07 2015, @04:04AM
Nowhere did he say that either, you effing moron.