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Georgia Mayor: "I Hate to Think What Our Community Would Be Like Without Our Network"
Recently on Gigabit Nation, host Craig Settles visited with Mayor Max Beverly from Thomasville, Georgia.
Chattanooga's Network On Knoxville News
We recently came across a news report from Knoxville's WBIR.
OneCommunity Helps More Ohio Towns Take Advantage of Fiber
In Cuyahoga County, OneCommunity is leading the effort of upgrade the County's networking ability. With a special focus on improving pubic safety, the project is estimated to save the county $10 million over the next 5 years. From the OneCommunity blog:
Kentuckians Once Again Fighting to Keep Landlines
Last year, we reported on the failed SB 135, which would have eliminated the "carrier of last resort" requirement in the state. The bill, sponsored by Republican Senator Paul Hornback would have let AT&T decide who could receive basic telephone service and would have limited consumer protections.
New to Internet Policy? Listen to Vint Cerf
In Georgia, Thomasville Combines Tradition and Technology for Downtown Success
In 2011, MSNBC reported on Thomasville, Georgia. The small community beat the odds to nourish a vibrant downtown. At the time, local independent businesses in the U.S. disappeared as quaint main streets lost mom and pop ventures to the economy.
FCC Chairman Issues Statement Opposing State Muni Broadband Limitations
Susan Crawford and Bill Moyers Discuss Internet Access in America
Susan Crawford sat down with Bill Moyers to talk about Internet access in America. The two touch on net neutrality, the digital divide, and how access is now a critical component to our economic development.
Hey FCC: Time to Expand Unlicensed Spectrum!
Rexburg, Idaho, and Surrounding Counties Commit to Feasibility Study
A collaboration between local Idaho and Wyoming counties, the town of Rexburg, Idaho, and Brigham Young University will be exploring the possibility of a community owned fiber optic network. Significant business interest in the project has contributed to the decision to move forward with a feasibility study.
Georgia Anti-Internet Bill Hearing Rescheduled for Next Week
Georgia Bill Aims to Limit Investment In Internet Networks
Cedar Falls Utility Increases Speeds For Free
Customers of Cedar Falls Utilities (CFU), in Iowa, have recently been treated to an increase in fiber Internet service speeds with no increase in price.
Streets.mn Interview With Christopher
We received a visit in the Institute for Local Self-Reliance offices last week from Bill Lindeke from streets.mn. Bill came to interview our own Christopher Mitchell so he could learn more about our work at ILSR. The two talked about Chris' favorite topic. In Bills' words:
WiredWest Makes Significant Progress in 2012
We enjoy bringing you news from western rural Massachusetts and the WiredWest Cooperative. We want to share the update on 2012 activities and some of the plans for 2013.
UC2B in Urbana-Champaign Tackles Digital Divide With Network Revenue
The UC2B project broke ground in the fall of 2011 and is a joint effort by the cities of Urbana and Champaign and the University of Illinois.
Chelan Public Utility District To Restore Fiber After Storm Damage
In the week before Christmas, Mother Nature sent a powerful winter storm to Chelan County in Washington. Hundreds of trees along the south shore of Lake Wenatchee came down, causing extensive electrical and fiber outages. According to the Chelan PUD, most electrical customers have had power restored, but Internet, phone, and TV services dependent on the fiber are still out.
Franklin Municipal FiberNET Spurs Economic Development, Serves Government, in Kentucky
Franklin, Kentucky expects to see more positive economic growth when it launches its new fiber optic network.
SEATOA Conference Set for March 21st-22nd
This March 21-22, the SouthEast Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors (SEATOA) will be hosting the "Networking Communities for the New South" conference. The conference will be held at the Omni Charlotte Hotel.