Minnesota Court Rules Broadband Is a Utility

Lindsy Embree — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 08:52:31 -0400

Full article: L33T Press
A Minnesota Appeals Court panel ruled that Internet access is a utility, comparable to gas, electric, and telephone service, and not merely a convenience. In a 2-1 decision, the Court ruled in favor of the city of Monticello, which proposed constructing an all-fiber broadband platform reaching every resident, financed by city-issued bonds.

It's Official: We're Hooked on Broadband

Stevie Converse — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 10:44:37 -0400

Full article: Ars Technica
Matthew Lasar
Americans are coming to see broadband as a basic necessity. A new study says that people appear unwilling to cut their broadband even when they lose their jobs. Among those who embrace broadband, the perception that it has become a necessity is consistent across all ethnic groups.

broadband as a utility

Minnesota Court Rules Broadband Is a Utility

It's Official: We're Hooked on Broadband