Community Broadband Media Roundup - May 29

California

How not to close the digital divide by Blair Levin and Larry Downes, San Francisco Chronicle

North Carolina

Is your Internet up to speed? New map tool will track places in NC that need better access by Abbie Bennett, Charlotte News & Observer

Crowdsourced broadband mapping helps North Carolina clean its data by Colin Wood, StateScoop

Mitchell argues that the state is ignoring some of its best options by depending on a private market that has thus far consistently failed to serve certain areas of the state.

"[There are] a lot of opportunities with [municipal networks] and co-ops but the Legislature seems unable to comprehend that the big national firms don't care about rural North Carolina," Mitchell said.

General

Legislative efforts in Mo., Tenn. leave broadband advocates hopeful by Craig Settles, Daily Yonder

Advocates who say local governments and utility cooperatives should have more freedom to provide broadband in underserved areas scored two legislative victories this spring.

In Missouri, a bill that would have restricted the ability of cities, counties, or other public entities to run broadband networks was defeated. In Tennessee, the state passed a bill that expands the ability of electric cooperatives to get into the broadband business.

Ensuring every community in America has access to high-quality broadband by John Windhausen, The Hill

Municipal broadband financial analysis raises red flags by Joan Engebretson, Telecompetitor