Community Broadband Media Roundup - January 9

California

High-speed Internet service is Rancho Santa Fe Association board's top priority by Rick Sapp, Rancho Santa Fe Review

San Francisco first US city to outlaw ISP lock-ins by landlords by Shaun Nichols, The Register

Georgia

Area broadband utility uses $13.5 million grant by Augusta News Times

Kansas

Kansas City is leading the charge to bridge the digital divide by Ron Farmer, Kansas City Star

Maryland

After millions of investment, jurisdictions try to achieve potential of fiber network by Natalie Sherman, Baltimore Sun

Christopher Mitchell is a researcher for the Institute for Local Self Reliance, which follows broadband efforts across the country. In other countries, he said, developers responding to tenant demand have played a critical role in building out networks with competitive offerings.

"I'm glad to hear that real estate is getting more involved in this," Mitchell said. "I would expect to have more of this."

Massachusetts

Verizon's Boston FiOS Fiber to the Home plan needs investigating - now. by Bruce Kushnick, Huffington Post

North Carolina

Let's make 2017 the year of Fibrant by Rex Boner, Salisbury Post

High-speed 'net services subject of Jan. 11 meeting by Jon Hawley, Elizabeth City Daily Advance

Ohio

Improving broadband access in Fairfield County is goal of effort by Tim Feran, The Columbus Dispatch

Pennsylvania

FCC should keep high-speed Internet funding in PA by Go Erie Editorial Board

General

NTCA asks governors to urge Trump team for rural broadband funding by Joan Engebretson, Telecompetitor

Picture of the cows at sunset courtesy of sneeze via pxaby.