Mon, October 14, 2019 | Posted by Jess Del Fiacco

California
Editorial: Internet’s future rests on California’s defense of net neutrality law, Mercury News
Illinois
Initiative seeks to boost conditions in region by Marco Cartolano, Journal-Courier
Iowa
Waterloo, Iowa, to consider municipal broadband project by Tim Johnson, Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier
Massachusetts
Rep. Barrett says lifting line fees would speed municipal broadband, but utilities likely to hang tight to this revenue stream by Larry Parnass, Berkshire Eagle
Before fiber-optic cable can be strung on utility poles, space for new telecommunications lines must be prepared in a costly process known as "make ready."
Make that pole space ready for free, says state Rep. John Barrett III, D-North Adams.
"The make-ready costs are ridiculous," he said. "That's really a game-breaker."
Williamstown researching potential for municipal broadband by Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires
Missouri
CU fiber optics expansion will benefit community by Joe Reynolds, Springfield News-Leader
Montana
Bozeman Fiber considers what’s next for local broadband by Katheryn Houghton, Bozeman Daily Chronicle
New York
Delgado spotlights need to expand rural broadband access, WRGB
NY: Too many lack broadband access by Joe Mahoney, Press Republican
North Carolina
Chatham County residents desperate for high-speed Internet access by Jonah Kaplan ABC 11 News
Ohio
Buckeye Rural Electric Cooperative receives $2.5 million ARC POWER Initiative broadband infrastructure grant, Gallipolis Daily Tribune
To the editor: Don’t tax electric co-ops closing digital divide by Patrick O’Loughlin, The Blade
Oregon
Oregon’s net neutrality law gives partial victory from federal ruling, The Register Guard
Tennessee
Broadband access isn't just a rural issue. We need a national solution by Francella Ochillo and Angela Siefer, Tennessean
General
Sprint T-Mobile merger opponents ask FCC for new comment period by Joan Engebretson, Telecompetitor