Minnesota Court Rules Broadband Is a Utility
L33T Press, July 27, 2009
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.
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