I have been reading all the stories around the Parks Dept. plans and
franchise they granted to Wifi Salon etc.
1. I was surprised that the franchise agreement from the city to the
providers set deadline for turning on service. It does not seems that
the light poll franchise has any similar stipulation as there appears to
be zero usage of those franchises. The quote from Wifi Salon is telling:
"Marshall W. Brown, the owner of Wi-Fi Salon, said: "That's the
timetable set forth by Parks. Let's see if that's attainable." Later he
added, "It's obviously going to be tight, but I'm confident we'll be
able to pull it off.""
Not clear to me the city can do anything to force them to go into
service. Other then revoke the franchise?
2. Lots of these articles mention free wifi in the parks. I doubt the
parks franchise agreement dictates free.. I am certain the light poll
franchise had nothing similar.
- Dustin -
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