Correction to "Improving business communication" on page 40 of the Feb. 2007 issue of IEEE Microwave Magazine the MicroBusiness column

Municipal Wi-Fi networks are currently a hot topic (with over 4 million Google postings as of December 2006). Regrettably, however, lobbying by incumbent service providers succeeded in some states to enact legislation that prevents municipalities from competing. While this significantly limits public Wi-Fi opportunities, at least for the time being, viable business plans present the most significant challenge for two main reasons: the inclusion of a free or reduced-rate "digital inclusion" service plan and the competitive pressures from alternative services, e.g., cell phone data and DSL. Business risk exposure is highest for network builders and operators and lowest for equipment suppliers