Bakowski, A. (2003). Municipal Telecommunications Policy: A Guide to New Technologies. The Municipal Advanced Telecommunication Infrastructure Project (MuniTIP) CACP Policy Report. Georgia Tech. http://www.cacp.gatech.edu/Policy/munitip.php
The Municipal Advanced Telecommunication Infrastructure Project (MuniTIP) examines the role of municipal involvement in advanced information infrastructure development. The project and this report examine (a) cases of public involvement in this infrastructure, especially by local, municipal actors, and (b) outline a process, and a set of assessment tools to assist stakeholders and policy makers in choosing the right policy approach for their community. Policy approaches identified by the report include: 1) develop a municipally owned infrastructure; 2) expand/augment current infrastructure; 3) create public/private partnerships; 4) create public/non-profit partnerships; 5) stimulate the marketplace; or 6) do nothing. The report can help municipalities to think through whether or not to become involved with the provision of advanced telecommunications services, such as broadband internet, and what approach to provision makes most sense for the community.
