There is not much competition in most neighborhoods in NYC, only in the nicer (more wealthier) neighborhoods. This is badly needed for this city. >> First, fos

There is not much competition in most neighborhoods in NYC, only in the nicer (more wealthier) neighborhoods. This is badly needed for this city. >> First, foster competition. The ISPs don't really compete. They lock in certain areas and then harvest it over the years. >> it's not uncommon for a residency to have effectively a single option for ISP. Same here. My building has options for Verizon FIOS and Charter/Spectrum and I count myself lucky. Thats usually not the case. In many places I've rented you're stuck with one provider. >> Second could the government offer public internet? A municipal ISPs proposal would be challenged in the courts by these ISPs. This scheme is less invasive to the marketplace than that, no? >> Only as a last resort... Yes - thats why its happening imho.