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OpenCape Institutional User Sees Internet Speed Double
A major institutional customer on the OpenCape fiber optic network in the Cape Cod region of Massachusetts is now enjoying Internet access at double the speed.
Holland, Michigan Pilot Project Could Lead to More
A pilot project in the City of Holland, Michigan is now delivering gigabit speed Internet service via a dark fiber network built by the city more than two decades ago; three commercial buildings are connected
Listen to the Lawyers: Audio of Oral Arguments Now Available in TN/NC vs FCC
Attorneys argued before the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals on March 17th in the case of Tennessee and North Carolina vs the FCC.
Santa Monica's Muni To Help Bridge The Digital Divide
Earlier this month, the Santa Monica City Council met to approve rates for the city's Digital Inclusion Pilot Program. The program is already in place, bringing free Gigabit per second (Gbps) Internet access to computers in community rooms in ten affordable housing complexes. The March 1st vote expands the program to offer residents the opportunity to sign up for services in their homes.
Community Broadband Media Roundup - March 21
Alabama
Huntsville's broadband plan is a perfect example of public-private partnerships by Mac McCutcheon, AL.com
California
CLIC to Host Preconference Day in Austin on April 4th
Are you going to the Austin Broadband Communities Conference this spring? If you plan on attending the April 5 - 7 event, you may want to head out one day early so you can check out the Coalition for Local Internet Choice (CLIC) Preconference Day event on April 4.
From the CLIC email invite:
Chattanooga's EPB Sparks Local Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
Chattanooga's EPB Fiber Optics continues to stand out as a model for the municipal broadband movement, demonstrating the extraordinary impact that fast, affordable, reliable Internet access can have on economic development efforts.
Charter Poised to Swallow TWC And Bright House In Massive Merger
You may have thought we were safe from mega mergers, but look again. Last year, the FCC refused the unholy union between Comcast and Time Warner Cable but they are now considering, and appear to be ready to approve, a merger that is just as alarming.
Barry Electric Co-Op Goes Fiber Optic
A Missouri electric cooperative has set out to bring fast, affordable, reliable connectivity to its members. Barry Electric Cooperative began deploying its Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) network on February 1st throughout Barry County.
The Importance of Data and Cooperation: Tribal Lands
As of now, 41% of tribal lands do not have high-speed Internet access according to the FCC Broadband Report of 2016 released on January 29, 2016.
AT&T Celebrates, Tennessee Families Go Another Year Without Internet Hope
As I write this, I suspect the "platoon" of lobbyists from AT&T and Comcast in Nashville are waking up with hangovers from celebrations last night after they once again defeated a bill to restore local authority in Tennessee.
Online Survey Tool Helps Communities Assess Broadband Quality
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