Wisconsin public Internet fights telecom attempts to kill it off (Ars Technica)

The University of Wisconsin?s Internet technology division and a crucial provider of ?Net access for Wisconsin?s educational system are under attack from that state?s legislature and from a local telecommunications association. At issue is the WiscNet educational cooperative. The non-profit provides affordable network access to the state?s schools and libraries, although its useful days may be numbered unless the picture changes soon.