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Chelan PUD Asks the People What the Future Holds for Their Fiber-Optic Network
Chelan PUD is asking the people of their rural community whether they “love” or “just like” their beleaguered and pioneering fiber-optic network.
ILSR Welcomes Lisa Gonzalez
Lisa Gonzalez has joined the Institute for Local Self-Reliance as a broadband researcher. We are excited to have her and look forward to seeing some of her work show up here on Community Broadband Networks.
A little background on Lisa:
Lisa Gonzalez has been a native Minnesotan since the day she set foot here in 1990.
Rural Kentucky Telephone Access Threatened by Additional Legislation
The National Rural Assembly, an advocate for America's hinterland, continues to track harmful legislation moving through the Kentucky Legislature.
Good News Out of UTOPIA
UTOPIA, the pioneering and oft-maligned open access FTTH network in Utah, has announced the DISH network as their latest service provider.
“We are partnering with DISH Network to provide more entertainment options to consumers through different mediums.
Charter Fights Dirty to Kill Competition in Monticello
When Monticello, Minnesota, decided to build its community fiber network -- Fibernet Monticello -- it expected the incumbents to lower their prices and fight to keep subscribers.
Chattanooga Network Hits Milestone, Projected to Pay Off Debt Early
Chattanooga's EPBFi community fiber network has been one of the most celebrated muni networks in the nation.
Minnesota Legislation Would Revoke Local Authority over Broadband
We have heard rumors that the Minnesota Cable Communications Association (MCCA) has ramped up its lobbying efforts in the capitol over the past few weeks and now we know why -- Representative Runbeck is today introducing MN HF 2695
Resource: Useful Flyers in Georgia Legislation
After AT&T began pushing a bill in Georgia to revoke local authority to decide to build a publicly owned broadband network, the Georgia Municipal Assocation (GMA) and the SouthEast Assocation of Telecommunications Officers and
Georgia Bill to Kill Community Broadband Reportedly Shelved
We are hearing that SB 313 in Georgia, AT&T's bill to overrule local authority, will be turned into a study bill.
Government Technology's Top 25 Doers, Dreamers, and Drivers
We are honored to be named by Government Technology to be among the Top 25 Doers, Dreamers, and Drivers in the nation.
Colorado Broadband Bill Seeks Access Answers
For tourists and residents alike, much of Colorado is one amazing vista after the next. I nearly circumnavigated it on a recent trip and was re-blown away at how incrediblely beautiful it is (recommendation: stop by Great Sand Dunes National Park).
But those incredible mountains are a two-way street. The same ridges that make it great ski country make it awful wireless country.
Kentucky Bill Could End Rural Telephone Service for Some
Kentucky is considering a bill that would significantly change rural telephone service in the state. An editorial examines in issue here.
Shareholders Matter in Network Neutrality Rules
The SEC has moved network neutrality from the murky back rooms of day-to-day operations into the bright light of of shareholder resolutions.
Introducing Becca
Sharp-eyed readers may have noticed a new byline this week starting with the OpenCape post - ILSR welcomes back Becca Vargo Daggett.
In Iowa, Indianola Networks Helps Local Businesses
The latest addition to our Community Broadband Network Map is Indianola, Iowa. The Indianola Municipal Utilities own a network that a private partner, MCG, presently uses to offer services to commercial companies.
Telecom for Medicine: Public Networks Beat Monopoly and Duopoly
This is a good news/bad news story. The good news is, cable companies are starting to challenge telco dominance in health care communications.
Florida Pro Corporate Group Argues for Less Broadband Competition
The Florida Independent has taken a look at a pro-massive cable monopoly group in Florida and compared their opinions to ours regarding broadband policy.
The Coalition for the New Economy — which works to ensure “that investments in broadband networks are used efficiently and effectively”— wrote Tuesday t
OpenCape is Almost Open for Business
Cape Cod brings thoughts of ocean waves and wind swept beaches. OpenCape and SmarterCape Partnership want to add “really fast pipe” to that image.
This winter, crews have begun installing over 300 miles of fiber optic lines [pdf] connecting 70 anchor institutions in the region.
Public Ownership of Networks Can Solve Broadband Policy Fights
We are running a guest commentary today. Eric Null is a third-year law student at Cardozo Law School in New York City. He is passionate about corporate and intellectual property law, as well as technology and telecommunications policy.
Tech News Today: Georgia Hates the Internet
On Wednesday, Tech News Today on the This Week in Tech (TWiT) network had Christopher Mitchell on to discuss pending legislation in Georgia that would essentially outlaw publicly owned networks in the state.
I come on about 25 minutes, 45 seconds in to the show.