FCC should topple NC limits on public Internet networks

[Commentary] On Feb 26. the Federal Communications Commission may improve North Carolinians’ chances of getting inexpensive, high-speed Internet access without having to go through cable and telephone companies. A green light from the FCC would allow the two cities to serve customers outside their boundaries who are clamoring for Internet access that is both faster and cheaper than what they get from commercial providers. It would also help rural areas gain high-speed access to the Internet, bolster local schools and help local businesses.The FCC should knock down this state-sponsored protection for commercial providers and set Wilson (NC) and all municipalities free to give their residents high-speed Internet access at the lowest cost possible.