Yet many municipal Wi-Fi projects have since been hit by mounting costs, poor coverage and weak demand.

然而，许多城市Wi - Fi工程遭遇连连：造价攀升，覆盖面窄，需求偏淡。

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"Everyone would like something for free," says Chuck Haas of MetroFi, a supplier of municipal Wi-Fi systems.

“免费的东西谁不喜欢？”城市Wi - Fi系统供应商MetroFi公司的查克·哈斯(Chuck Haas)如是说。

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“Everyone would like something for free, ” says Chuck Haas of MetroFi, a supplier of municipal Wi-Fi systems.

“免费的东西谁不喜欢？” 城市Wi-Fi系统供应商MetroFi公司的查克·哈斯(Chuck Haas)如是说。

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Until Philadelphia, municipal Wi-Fi networks were an idea only for small and remote towns that the telecoms and cable firms neglected.

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All this threatens the deployment of municipal Wi-Fi networks which are now being deployed in cities around the world by companies such as Google and Earthlink.

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In December, the state of Pennsylvania actually passed a law that prevents cities from creating and charging money for municipal Wi-Fi if it competes with private businesses.

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