Mon, October 15, 2018 | Posted by Jess Del Fiacco

California
Fiber optic master plan proceeds in San Leandro by Christine Book, Smart & Resilient Cities
Georgia
Georgia’s rural woes a big problem awaiting next governor by Max Blau, Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Massachusetts
Councilor starts online petition about the need for municipal broadband by G. Michael Dobbs, The Reminder
Minnesota
Broadband a high priority for economic development by Keith Vandervort, The Timberjay (requires subscription)
North Carolina
Wilson’s Gig East forum to explore future of work, innovation by Shannon Cuthrell, WRAL Techwire
“Gig East has become a forum for us to discuss emerging technology and the opportunities it presents for micropolitan communities. We are proud to be hosting our third annual event, bringing together the Triangle and Wilson communities for shared discussion.”
South Carolina
South Carolina public-private partnership makes economic case for broadband by Colin Demarest, Aiken Standard
Nearly 12,000 Aiken County residents lack access to even the most basic Internet service, according to a connectivity study presented in September during a Greater Aiken Chamber of Commerce breakfast forum.
Ohio
How students and administrators are working together to expand broadband Internet in the region by Tedi Delashmet, The Post
Vermont
Not all Internet access is created equal by Jeremy Hansen, The Bridge
General
GAO: Tribes digital divide larger than FCC estimated by Laurel Morales, Fronteras
The Federal Reserve is taking on the digital divide by Molly Wood, Marketplace Tech
Net neutrality explained: The digital postman shouldn’t charge twice by Ahmed Amer, San Francisco Chronicle
Northwest Native leaders talk about their own broadband struggles by Richard Walker, Indian Country Today
Is broadband “wildly competitive’? by Doug Dawson, POTs and PANs
Report: Rural broadband availability is vastly overestimated thanks to flawed FCC data by Joan Engebretson, Telecompetitor
Here’s how the FCC plans to defend its net neutrality repeal in federal court by Tony Romm, Washington Post
Stuck in mud: Broadband ‘disconnect’ has big consequences for midwest farmers by Whitelaw Reid, UVAToday
Funding the USF broadband programs by Doug Dawson, POTs and PANs
FCC releases CAF broadband availability map by John Eggerton, MultiChannel News
Closing the rural divide, which is a priority for Congress, the White House and FCC, depends on knowing where service is needed and where it is already being provided, though at what speed and price are factors that can cause disagreements between Democrats and Republicans over where sufficient service is deployed.