New Orleans to get city wide free WiFi !

I can't believe the big corporations (Verizon, SBC, TimeWarner) haven't crushed this initiative with an iron fist. Maybe they haven't heard about it yet and soon will... It's an awesome plan. Free city wide wireless Internet access for the entire city of New Orleans. Mayor Nagin is pushing the initiative to help spur economic growth for the devastated city. How long until corporate greed squashes this just like it has in countless other communities and states (Philly, Salt Lake City, etc) ?