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Elizabethton and Carter County Collaborate for Future Network
Elizabethton, Tennessee, population 14,000, is the county seat of Carter County, which is home to 57,000 residents. The two, located in the extreme northeast corner of the state, now join the ranks of the growing number of rural communities exploring the publicly owned network option.
Bonners Ferry, Idaho, Considers Publicly Owned Fiber
Bonners Ferry, with around 2,500 residents in Northern Idaho, realized three years ago that fiber would only find their community if they installed it themselves.
“We are a little isolated up here…We don’t have the density that would attract this kind of thing.”
Usage Based Billing - Time Warner Cable Latest Attempt to Increase Prices
Time Warner Cable's announced intention to expand its usage based billing for broadband has recently received a little media attention. The company currently uses tiers for customers in parts of Texas, allowing customers to sign on to a plan which limits the amount of usage per month. If they come in under the plan amount (currently 5 gigabytes), they get a $5 dscount.
FastRoads Set to Bring Fiber to Southwestern New Hampshire
In 2011, we brought you information about New Hampshire FastRoads, an open access project. At the time, the discussion centered around legislative events. We decided to look into the FastRoads project for an update.
Highland Schools in Ohio First to Connect to Medina County Fiber Network
Quite some time ago, we let you know about the plans and funding for the Medina County Fiber Network (MFCN).
South Carolina's "Exceptions" To Anti-Community Broadband Law are Worthless
South Carolina's H3508 has passed the legislature, been signed by Governor Nikki R. Haley, and has revoked local authority to build the broadband networks they need to create new jobs.
Roundtable Discussion on Bandwidth Caps and Broadband Networks
On Friday, July 13, I was a guest on TWiT Specials on the This Week in Tech Network, discussing bandwidth caps with Dane Jasper, Reid Fishler, and Benoit Felten. Hosted by Tom Merritt. It was a very good discussion over the course of one hour.
Provo's Publicly Owned Broadband Network Attracts 98 Jobs
Fresno's loss will be Provo's gain. Why? Because Provo built its own network and can meet the modern telecommunications needs of businesses. A company is moving from Clovis, in Fresno County (California), to Provo, Utah.
South Carolina Legislature Puts AT&T Monopoly Above Own Infrastructure Needs
Last week, South Carolina's General Assembly passed H3508, the ALEC and AT&T bill we previously warned you about.
Opelika, Alabama Breaks Ground on New Fiber Network Hub Home
We have followed events in Opelika's network project for almost two years. In addition to creating a smart-grid for its municipal electric utility, the City plans to offer triple-play services.
Government Technology Video Focuses on Chattanooga Community Fiber
Government Technology interviews some local officials in Chattanooga about its network - the nation's first network offering 1 gigabit connections throughout the entire community. The slowest Internet connection available, 30/30 Mbps, is available in bundles that rival Comcast and AT&T in price.
Independence and the Limits of Markets
A new book from Michael J Sandel asks, "What Isn't for Sale?" At least, that was the title of his article in the April Atlantic Monthly.
Cable Access Gets Slammed, Time Porner Gets the Land
This is a guest post, authored by Jay April. Jay is a strong supporter of local authority and community media.
Greenacres Florida Connects to Palm Beach County Network
In June, the city council of Greenacres, Florida, voted to invest $42,550 to connect to Palm Beach County's fiber-optic network. Greenacres joins a growing list of Palm Beach County municipalities who have data-transmission agreements with the County.
For Independence Day, Lessig on Independence
Larry Lessig addressed the 2012 WiscNet Conference in Madison, talking about the importance of achieving the goals of the Founders of the United States in creating a system where those making the rules were independent of corrupting influences.
About 45 minutes long, and well worth watching in entirety -- especially if you have not seen a vers
Vidalia, Louisiana Pursues Fiber Dreams
Vidalia, a Louisiana town with 4,300 residents, is a small town with a big idea. Vidalia one of the poorest regions in the country with an unemployment rate hovering around 9.4% so area leaders seek new ways to improve opportunity.
Community Broadband Praised for Helping Small Businesses
Writing for the American Express Open Forum, author Jack Shultz helped to compile a list of what he considers the best small towns for business in the U.S.
Ponca City made the list and was specifically singled out for the wireless network owned by the City:
This town has a very progressive econom
The Declaration of Internet Freedom
As we celebrate our Independence Day, we are supporting the Declaration of Internet Freedom, a new campaign that was launched this morning.
Preamble: We believe that a free and open Internet can bring about a better world.
Seattle's Short History of and Bleak Future for Community Broadband
We have followed Seattle's on-again, off-again consideration of a community broadband network for years and have occasionally noted the successful cable network in nearby Tacoma.
Seattle Met's Matthew Halverson has penned a short, impressive
What if FiberNet Monticello Had Been Canned in 2008?
Monticello faced a number of key decision moments throughout the history of its FiberNet.