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Democracy Now! Segment on Community Owned Networks
Last week, Catharine Rice and I were guests on a Democracy Now! segment filmed at the Freedom to Connect conference. We discussed what community broadband is, how it has benefited communities, and how a few big cable and telephone companies are trying to stop it.
Broadband 101 Fact Sheet
We are pleased to announce our most recent Fact Sheet - Broadband 101!
PR Watch Ties ALEC to Now-Dead Bill in Georgia to Limit Internet Investment
Brendan Fischer of the Center for Media and Democracy's PR Watch examines the ties between HB 282, the people behind it, and how it evolved into a threat to connectivity and local c
Muni Broadband: Why Not in San Francisco?
Tim Redmond of the San Francisco Bay Guardian asks why publicly owned networks have worked in so many places but is not being seriously considered in San Francisco:
Then sit back and ask yourself why you're paying so much money every month for the rotten service you get from Comcast and
U.S. Representative Congratulates Iowa Community for Muni Network
Rep. Tom Latham (R-IA), recently recognized the city of Indianola on the US House Floor to recognize the community's municipal network. On February 15th, he spoke to the body about Indianola's recent certification as Connected by Connected Nation and Connected Iowa.
Georgia Bill to Limit Internet Investment Dies on House Floor
We've been writing about Georgia's HB 282 for weeks, discussing the likely impact from limiting who can build Internet networks in communities that have the most basic Internet connections.
When the bill finally hit the House Floor, it failed in a bipartisan vote of 70 ayes to 94 nays.
Carl Junction, Missouri, Plans Community Owned Fiber Network
Carl Junction, Missouri, is moving ahead with plans to build a fiber network.
CBS Atlanta Asks Tough Questions of Georgia Anti-Community Broadband Bill
We finally see television news outlets asking the tough questions of bill pushed by powerful cable and telephone companies to prevent giving residents a real choice in cable and Internet service providers.
New Hampshire Legislation Would Spur Internet Network Investment
New Hamsphire FastRoads is making significant strides in connecting residents, businesses, and community anchor institutions in the southwestern section of the state. FastRoads is funded by a combination of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) grants, private donations, and funds from local communities.
The Monopoly Magnate Helps Big Cable to Ban Community Networks in Georgia
We continue tracking the progress of Georgia's HB 282, a bill to limit investment in Internet networks.
CBS Discovers Chattanooga Has Nation-Leading Internet Network
Chattanooga has made the national TV news, with CBS doing a segment about America's best Internet network - owned and operated by the city of Chattanooga.
They make a few minor mistakes - Chattanooga is one of several cities that have made gigabit available to everyone (including Bristol VA and TN; Morristown, TN; Lafayette, LA; and Burlington, VT.
Moving From an Age of Internet Scarcity to Abundance
The Seattle Times has published an opinion piece I wrote about the need to move from Internet access business models based on scarcity to those based on abundance.
Many of us have grown accustomed to the speeds offered by modern cable networks.
Freedom to Connect Starts Monday, March 4
Freedom to Connect starts on Monday morning, March 4, at 9 AM EST and should not be missed. If you cannot make the live event in Silver Spring, Maryland, you can join from afar.
Community Leaders Testify Against HB 282, Bill Passes Anyway
Community leaders from several Georgia cities made the trek to Atlanta to oppose HB 282 on Thursday, February 28th.
High Tech Companies Oppose Bill to Limit Internet Investment in Georgia
Several high tech companies and trade associations have sent a joint letter to Georgia legislators to oppose HB 282, a bill designed to limit investment in Internet Networks.
Publicly Owned LUS Fiber Network Attracts Another Business to Lafayette
We recently learned that Tapes Again, a company that specializes in media reproduction and packaging, is moving to Lafayette, Louisiana, from Boulder, Colorado. The company is leaving its 20 year home to take advantage of LUSFiber's incredible network.
Atlanta Writer Looks to Chattanooga, Fears State Bill to Prevent Internet Investment
Chattanooga continues to receive attention because of the incredible community owned network they built for themselves. We recently came across an article from Tom Baxter of the Atlanta SaportaReport.
New Community Owned Network Map
We have updated and expanded our interactive Community Owned Network Map [Non-interactive screen shot above]. The map continues to track the FTTH, cable networks, and partial fiber networks owned by local governments in the U.S.
LaGrange Muni Network Serves Business and Government in Georgia
As the Georgia legislature considers HB 282, a bill that will restrict local governments from investing in telecommunications networks, we are continuing coverage of the communities that will be harmed by passage of the legislation.
Nebraska Town Creates Fiber Partnership For Schools, City
Fremont Public Schools and the City of Fremont are joining forces to bring better connectivity to students and government.