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Listen to Progressive States Network Phone Call about Community Broadband
Google Gigabit Chief Defends Local Authority to Build Broadband Networks
Public Testimony in Senate Finance Committee Against Time Warner Cable bill in North Carolina
We have again isolated individual comments from the arguments around Time Warner Cable's bill to strip local authorities of the right to build broadband networks vastly superior to their services.
New America Foundation on Community Wireless and Digital Divide
A program from the New America Foundation discussing community wireless (including international perspectives) and the digital divide.
Assorted Speeches in North Carolina House of Representatives on Anti-Community Broadband Legislation
We have isolated some of the more stirring comments from legislators opposing the Time Warner Cable bill to limit local authority to build, own, or operate their own broadband networks.
Chattanooga EPBFi Network Leads to More Jobs
"When a HomeServe customer is in need of assistan
Albemarle Joins Growing Group of North Carolina Towns Officially Opposing TWC Bill
Video From North Carolina Public Comment on Time Warner Cable Bill to Limit Community Broadband
Regarding H129: testimony from communities, as well as Time Warner Cable, and groups like "Americans for Prosperity" who believe if private companies don't want to offer you access to the Internet, you shouldn't have access to the Internet.
Three Counties in New York Building Southern Tier Network
Chapel Hill Passes Resolution Against H129 in North Carolina
Chapel Hill has joined many other communities in North Carolina officially opposing the Time Warner Cable bill to strip communities of the right to build their own broadband networks.
Salisbury's Neighbors to State Legislature: Don't Kill Our Fibrant Dreams
The Fundamental Danger of Restricting Local Authority to Build Broadband Networks
Several days at the National Conference for Media Reform in Boston gave me time to reflect on the importance of protecting local authority to build, own, and operate their own networks connecting people and businesses to the Internet.
Alert: Time Warner Cable Bill in North Carolina Being Rammed Through Senate
I'm on the road this week, leaving me little time to post in depth, but wanted to make sure readers are aware of an action alert posted by Stop the Cap!:
Public Ownership is Good for Business
FCC Commissioner Issues Statement Opposing TWC Bill to Limit Community Broadband in North Carolina
Did Texas Preemption Against Community Broadband Derail Austin's Bid for Google Gigabit?
Chip Rosenthal headed the grass roots effort to bring Google’s gigabit fiber network to Austin, and he says the Texas capital was on the short list o
Greensboro Passes Resolution Against Time Warner Cable Bill in North Carolina
Greensboro is the latest to officially call on the North Carolina Legislature to not pass H 129, a bill pushed by Time Warner Cable to limit the right of communities to choose to build their own broadband networks.