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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.
 TechDirt - May 4, 2017
Maine The Latest State To Try And Let Giant Broadband Providers Write Shitty, Protectionist State Law
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 Date: April 25th, 2017
Bill Introduced in Maine Legislature to Limit Local Authority over Broadband Investment
HP 1040/LD 1516 would...
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 Next City - April 20, 2017
Tennessee Bills Send Message on Municipal Broadband
Written by Josh Cohen
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Tennessee Legislature Passes Broadband Accessibility Act, Delivers Hollow "Victory"
While Governor Haslam's Signature Legislation Sounds...
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 Washington Post - April 11, 2017
Most Americans want to let cities build and sell homegrown Internet service
Written by Brian Fung
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 A recent edition of State Scoop published Christopher's thoughts on the state of competition in the broadband market in the United States....
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