Let the experts run citywide WiFi

LET THE EXPERTS RUN CITYWIDE WIFI
[SOURCE: San Francisco Chronicle, AUTHOR: Steve Falk, San Francisco Chamber of Commerce]
[Commentary] San Francisco has an unprecedented opportunity to build a new model for Internet access across the country and demonstrate our unique capacity to provide this dynamic and essential technology to all who live here. It is well understood that the Internet will continue to grow as a primary means of communications, education and commerce. Expanding its use will certainly fuel our continued economic competitiveness. San Francisco's controller has confirmed the WiFi proposal will favorably impact the local economy and save consumers between $9 million and $18 million annually. It's time for San Franciscans to make their voices heard in the corridors of City Hall. Today's hearing will be the first of a series of public hearings on the WiFi proposal. Let the Board of Supervisors know you support free WiFi for all San Franciscans and the negotiated agreement to get the project going today. Stop the politics -- San Franciscans expect and deserve more.
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