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Jess Del Fiacco
Jess Del Fiacco is a communications specialist with the Institute for Local Self-Reliance. She received her B.A. from Macalester College in 2016 and has since worked with a variety of local nonprofits committed to social and environmental justice. In her free time she enjoys cooking, hanging out at coffee shops, and reading/watching/listening to anything with a good story.
Stories by this author
Community Broadband Media Roundup - July 29
Alabama
Broadband mapping effort to ramp up in Alabama — ‘Absolutely essential’ by Sean Ross, Yellowhammer News
Arkansas
Mount Olive Makes the Case for Local Broadband Solutions
We talked to residents of Mount Olive, North Carolina, about their struggle to get better Internet access and the importance of connectivity for their community. Listen to our conversations above, or read a summary below.
Community Broadband Media Roundup - August 27
Arkansas
In Arkansas, “digital redlining” could leave thousands without healthcare by Sarah Holder, CityLab
California
PEW Story on the Role of Electric Cooperatives in Closing the Digital Divide
In a recent story from PEW on the barriers to broadband expansion in Mississippi, Christopher Mitchell, director of ILSR's Community Broadband initiative, provided some context on the potential of electric cooperatives in bridging the digita
Community Broadband Media Roundup - September 17
Florida
Ocala, Florida’s fiber delivering for decades by Lisa Gonzalez for ILSR, National League of Cities
Georgia
Community Broadband Media Roundup - March 4
California
San Jose tackles the digital divide by Doug Dawson, POTs and PANs
Community Broadband Media Roundup - September 9
Colorado
Connexion launches broadband services, announces prices by Marshall Dunham, Collegian
StateScoop Coverage of Inaccurate Broadband Availability Data
Statescoop delves into our recent report which finds national broadband coverage is grossly over-represented by FCC data.
Community Broadband Media Roundup - March 25
Arkansas
City of Fayetteville seeks broadband expansion by Hicham Raache, KNWA