Ars Technica is reporting on San Francisco's initial steps to create a citywide fiber-to-the-premise (FTTP) open-access network where ISPs compete for customers.
According to Ars Technica:
San Francisco is trying to find network providers to build a city-wide, gigabit fiber Internet service with mandated net neutrality and consumer privacy protections. It would be an open-access network, allowing multiple ISPs to offer service over the same lines and compete for customers.
The city yesterday issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to find companies that are qualified "to design, build, finance, operate, and maintain a ubiquitous broadband FTTP [fiber-to-the-premises] network that permits retail service providers to lease capacity on the network." The project would also involve a free Wi-Fi service for city parks, city buildings, major thoroughfares, and visitor areas. Low-income residents would qualify for subsidies that make home Internet service more affordable.
ISPs offering service over the network would not be allowed to block or throttle lawful Internet traffic or engage in paid prioritization. ISPs would also need customers' opt-in consent "prior to collecting, using, disclosing, or permitting access to customer personal information or information about a customer's use of the network."
Could this be the first major US metropolitan area to create a real free market in broadband Internet? Do any Soylentils have similar municipal networks?
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Monday February 05 2018, @08:58PM (8 children)
Rabid vulture of the 1% who thinks he already took the Red Pill, later he will learn he is colorblind and feel like quite a silly tart.
(Score: 2) by The Mighty Buzzard on Monday February 05 2018, @09:31PM (7 children)
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My rights don't end where your fear begins.
(Score: -1, Flamebait) by Anonymous Coward on Monday February 05 2018, @09:38PM (6 children)
Welp, there went the potential excuse. You sir are an idiot, a knave, and should probably apply for court jester.
(Score: 2) by Azuma Hazuki on Monday February 05 2018, @10:48PM (5 children)
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I am "that girl" your mother warned you about...
(Score: 2) by The Mighty Buzzard on Monday February 05 2018, @11:25PM (4 children)
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My rights don't end where your fear begins.
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My rights don't end where your fear begins.
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(Score: 2) by chromas on Tuesday February 06 2018, @03:33PM
It's probably all their White Privileges—you know, the ones that allowed Whitey to get ahead of everyone else and colonize all their countries.