PRI believes that proposals for government-controlled wireless broadband networks are based on flawed concepts that would harm communities if implemented. Such systems are expensive, difficult to maintain, risky to build, and cause legitimate concern for free speech. Furthermore, we take issue with many of the premises behind the RFI/C questions, as our research indicates broadband in San Francisco is already affordable and universal. Rather than create an expensive enterprise on the backs of local taxpayers, public officials should explore existing routes to foster increased private-sector broadband deployment.
