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Christopher Mitchell is a national expert on municipal broadband and how local governments are ensuring their businesses and residents have the Internet access they need to thrive. He has worked with local governments large and small - from New York City and Seattle to small towns in dozens of states.
The video below shows some selected clips of Christopher from TV and radio interviews. Christopher also speaks to audiences at national and international conferences on challenges and opportunities around community connectivity.
If you would like to speak with Christopher regarding issues on Internet connectivity, please email broadband@muninetworks.org or call the Institute for Local Self-Reliance's Communications Specialist Jess Del Fiacco at 612-540-5997.
 StateScoop - September 6, 2017
Broadband is getting faster and more available -- but is it enough?
Written by Colin Wood
USTelecom released...
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 Morning Consult - August 24, 2017
West Virginia’s Broadband Abyss Spurs Solutions Across Ideological Divide
Written by Mariam Baksh...
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 As the new administration’s FCC re-examines Network Neutrality rules, rural communities are wondering how any changes may affect areas in...
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 Ohio Valley ReSource - July 18, 2017
Country Connection: Rural Residents Ask FCC To Improve Internet Access
[Republished in WFPL, WKU -...
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 Date: July 17th, 2017
Appalachian Connectivity Summit Will Feature Institute for Local Self-Reliance Expert
Christopher Mitchell will...
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 For an in-depth discussion about connectivity in rural America, Public Rado WAMU called our own Christopher Mitchell who joined host Joshua...
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