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Tech, Telecom Giants Take Sides as FCC Proposes Free, Widespread Public WiFi

The proposal has rattled the wireless industry, which has launched a fierce lobbying effort against the idea, while Google, Microsoft and other tech giants say a free-for-all WiFi service would spark an explosion of innovations and devices.

The proposal has rattled the wireless industry, which has launched a fierce lobbying effort against the idea, while Google, Microsoft and other tech giants say a free-for-all WiFi service would spark an explosion of innovations and devices.

Caroline Cournoyer is GOVERNING's senior web editor.