Across the nation, city governments are looking into what it would take to offer “free”, city-wide wireless internet access to all residents. A few small cities, such as Alexandria, Va. and Marshalltown, Ia. already offer this, and larger cities like Philadelphia are not far behind. Don’t be suprised if, in a few years, municipal telecommunications services are as popular as municipal garbage collection.

Proponents say that providing wireless internet access will benefit many people, would be relatively inexpensive to impliment, could tie into existing government equipment, and could attact new businesses and residents to the city.

In actuality, this will lead to higher taxes and internet prices, will stifle competition, eliminate jobs, and lead us down the slippery slope towards censorship.

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