How to Fund an Open, Ubiquitous, Very Fast, Broadband Internet Utility

[Commentary] While America searches for a way to fund fiber optic broadband to everyone, and cities have taken it upon themselves to 'go around' the incumbent phone and cable companies, let me give you a different point of view. Let's discuss how to take advantage and leverage the broadband and network infrastructure commitments of the incumbent phone and cable companies, as well as companies' financial and business practices.

[Bruce Kushnick is the Executive Director of New Networks Institute]