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Minnesota Public Officials at Home and In D.C.: Funding Rural High-Speed Internet
It’s getting to be a sad, repetitive tale: crappy Internet for rural populations. Minnesota public officials hope to change that. At both state and federal levels, they’re advocating for greater funding for rural high-speed Internet.
Mount Washington Muni: Permission to Move Ahead Granted
The town of Mount Washington, Massachusetts, has successfully streamlined its ability to invest in a municipal Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) network.
Community Broadband Media Roundup - February 8
Tennessee
State House Speaker Harwell expects rural broadband bill delay to next year by Richard Locker, Commercial Appeal
Newark, Delaware, City Council Votes For Feasibility Study
Newark, Delaware, prides itself on its small-city status: a bike-friendly place with a great main street and home to 30,000 residents. Some, however, consider poor Internet access Newark's biggest small-city problem.
Owensboro Residents Flying High On Fiber Pilot
Last fall, Owensboro, Kentucky, began constructing its pilot program to bring Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) to a limited number of residents. Construction is complete and now the municipal utility is serving subscribers, much to the delight of folks in the city's Town & County neighborhood.
Speeds Up, Prices Steady (or Down!) With EC Fiber
The East-Central Vermont Community Fiber-Optic Network (EC Fiber) recently announced plans to increase speeds across tiers with no increase in prices.
Changes will look like this:
Fiber-to-the-Home May Be the Cherry on Top in Traverse City
In Traverse City, Michigan, big plans are underway. The local electric utility is considering constructing a Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) network for next-generation high-speed Internet access.
Mr. and Mrs. Monopoly Seek Treatment with Competify
Check out this new video from the Competify coalition. The short 2-minute feature introduces viewers to Mr. and Mrs. Broadband Monopoly, who are clearly suffering from "chronic broadband access control."
Meet Mr. and Mrs. Broadband Monopoly
St. Louis Park And Developers Ready The Wires
Community leaders in St. Louis Park, Minnesota, are taking advantage of growth in apartment and condominium developments to "till the soil" for better residential connectivity. One of the smartest things a community can do to improve connectivity is prepare an environment that encourages high-speed connectivity infrastructure investment.
Holding Their Breath in Bradley
Cleveland Utilities (CU), serving Bradley County, is carefully searching for the best way to improve connectivity for its southeast Tennessee customers. After exploring a number of possibilities, CU sees a partnership with Chattanooga's EPB as the brightest opportunity but their collaboration rests on lawmakers in Nashville or the U.S. Court of Appeals.
Local Media Loves Opelika Gigabit Fiber Network
We love when community networks are celebrated for their accomplishments and potential. Opelika, Alabama, started to build a network in 2010, and now local news proudly showcases the community as a Gig City.
