Andy Kessler explains the dilemma he faces: whether to cheer against the city of Philadelphia or the telecom giant Verizon in the current battle over WiFi for everyone. He explains that cities have numerous advantages over private companies (including eminent domain) and that running a MuFi (municipal WiFi)
network can save Philadelphia a million dollars a year. The tentacles
of North Carolina towns from forced annexation might limit the cost
advantages here. Small-scale projects have not been as well-received.