Community Broadband Media Roundup - May 22

Colorado

Fort Collins likely to put city-provided broadband services on November ballot by Kevin Duggan, The Coloradoan

Maine

Proposed legislation aimed at protecting Mainers' Internet privacy by Portland Press Herald

Minnesota

Is there a market for city-owned Internet service? by Randy Petersen, Rochester Post Bulletin

The need for improved technology took Robison to the April 17 Rochester City Council meeting to join four other residents supporting a proposed market study regarding municipal broadband. The concept of a city-supported Internet service in Rochester was first broached by the council in 2015 in an effort to ensure adequate access to high-speed Internet service at a reasonable price.

Council member Michael Wojcik has been advocating for action from the start, noting quality Internet access is needed to keep local students and businesses competitive. "Broadband is key for information for a lot of people, particularly younger generations, and going forward, it becomes more and more critical," he said.

Ohio

Study: Ohio statewide broadband office, investment fund could help boost rural access by Theo Douglas, Government Technology

General

National Digital Inclusion Week helps build nationwide momentum for digital equity by Zack Quaintance, Government Technology

Tucows' Noss: Google Fiber's realignment won't have a material impact by Sean Buckley, FierceTelecom

ISP deregulation discourages competition by Josh Maasberg, Daily Evergreen

FCC commissioner: 'Net neutrality is doomed if we're silent' by Lucas Matney, TechCrunch

Small but powerful: Despite objections, small ISPs need net neutrality too by Sara Kamal, Public Knowledge