‘Level the Playing Field’ Bill Delayed – Sent to Committee Drew Wilson | May 6, 2009 It’s being hailed by municipal broadband supporters as a major victory in the fight over whether or not Salisbury and Wilson should be allowed to start their own ISP. The ‘Level the Playing Field’ legislation, HB 1252, has been voted to go to committee for further studying – eliminating the chances of it being immediately …
Major Private Tech Company Now Supports NC Municipal Broadband Drew Wilson | May 1, 2009 Late last month, we reported on how big US ISPs are lobbying the state of North Carolina to block municipal internet from coming to two cities. Now it seems that private tech companies are throwing their support behind the Greenlight project.