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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 Sushmita Shrestha at 612-540-5997.
 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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 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - July 11, 2017
The digital divide between urban and rural areas remains, and some question government grants...
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 Consumer Reports - June 20, 2017
Are City-Owned Municipal Broadband Networks Better?
Written by James K. Wilcox
Cable providers are among...
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 ArsTechnica - June 19th, 2017
Cable lobby tries to stop state investigations into slow broadband speeds
Written by Jon Brodkin
Broadband...
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 Thomasville Times-Enterprise - June 3rd, 2017
EMCs could help fill broadband gaps
Written by Jill Nolin
ATLANTA — Electric cooperatives...
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 Morning Consult - June 1, 2017
Local Advocates Push Back on Municipal Broadband Funding Study
Written by Mariam Baksh
A University of...
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