Vos and Balhoff provided their strong opinions on these issues in two separate interviews.

Should government do this?

Perhaps the most hotly debated issue related to muni Wi-Fi is whether government should be involved in such projects. Supporters such as Vos say muni Wi-Fi is no different from other utility services offered by municipalities, such as trash pickup or water. Plus, it's the municipalities' duty to provide such services when other service providers don't, Vos claimed.

"There's a digital divide," Vos said. "In New York City, large areas of the Bronx and Brooklyn don't have broadband or cable because the residents are poor. If the city wants to redevelop a poor area, how do you attract a real estate developer or tenants if there's no broadband? It would be like attracting people if there are no roads. You'd never attract businesses to these areas without broadband."

The lack of available broadband means a lack of opportunity for those who live in such neighborhoods, she added.