New group pushes for municipal broadband in Seattle

A group is once again pushing the city of Seattle (WA) to set up municipal broadband service run by cities and regulated much like water or electricity.

"Seattle would be the biggest US city to do this," said Sabrina Roach, who is leading the effort. Her group is still forming and does not yet have a name, but they hope to encourage the city to build a broadband network to expand Internet access while improving speeds and lowering prices. They plan to rollout a campaign in the coming year and urge lawmakers to seriously consider the idea.