I don't see how a local municipality having access is worse than a large corporation. At least municipalities aren't incentivized to extract more revenue by selling data. It seems like regulations and technology are better solutions to privacy issues than keeping ISPs private.
Be careful — government is usually not a great runner of a customer-service focused business.
Maybe, maybe not, but we know Comcast and TWC aren't a great runner of customer-service focused business.
Further, do you really want government (municipal) or otherwise being your ISP? Having access to all of your traffic lines?
No, but I'm assuming they already have access without a warrant now.
I agree, federal government does have the resources to spy, and uses them very effectively. Why make it that much easier for our local governments to do that as well.
Right, and that's a key ingredient that is missing in Fort Collins. Two main providers, who have been operating in typical duopoly fashion. I.e. you get one or the other, not both, and even if you can get both, the other is no better.
Sure, if you're lucky enough to live in an area with "actual" competition, which is the crux of the entire issue.
The vast, vast majority of us are stuck with 1 or 2 (if we're lucky) options, both relatively shitty, with one being markedly inferior, and both absurdly overpriced for the connection you get.
The local municipalities should build out the lines on the taxpayer dime, then lease them to the IPS's and get an ROI. Contract out maintenance.
Why do people keep bringing this up? They act like government is going to be able to bypass the current laws in place in a way that they couldn't with Comcast.