Community Broadband Media Roundup - October 17

Connecticut

At least one state has a (fiber) backbone by Susan Crawford, Medium

Massachusetts

Susan Crawford makes the case for the Responsive Communities Initiative by Gretchen Weber, Harvard Law Today

New Hampshire

Broadband: A story of capacity and speed by Abby Kesller, Monadnock Ledger Transcript

North Carolina

Report calls for end of N.C. broadband restrictions by Tim Marema, The Daily Yonder

North Carolina’s small-city and rural residents could be a lot further along in adopting higher-capacity broadband at home if the state would ease laws that restrict phone and power cooperatives’ participation in the internet business, according to a new report.

New Mexico

One small college tackles the growing digital divide by Leah Todd, Santa Fe New Mexican

New York

4 Westchester cities join forces to bring ultra-high broadband to county by Michael Poyton, New Rochelle Patch

Oregon

Eugene spending $4 million to improve downtown fier network, Internet access by Elon Glucklich, Eugene Register-Guard

Virginia

Augusta Co. to hold public meeting about Internet initiative by Clarissa Cooper, Staunton News Leader

General

Connected Nation Exchange/Macquarie Capital Partnership targets municipal broadband by Telecompetitor

Big cable isn't happy about the FCC's plan to protect consumer privacy by Sam Gustin, Motherboard Vice

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