Affordable citywide Wi-Fi experiment launched nationwide

Nestled in the bucolic Minnesota River valley, this town is ground zero for a great Internet experiment. And Ben Palmby is a prime test subject.

Palmby signed up for his hometown’s high-speed wireless Web service when it was launched two years ago. It was cheap: less than half the cost of high-speed Internet through cable TV or a phone line. But then, the quality of Chaska’s service sometimes seemed only half as good. "For the price, you get your money’s worth," Palmby said.

By Mike Hughlett

Chicago Tribune

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