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nDanville Network Helps Police, Economic Development

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Though Danville, Virginia, was hit hard by the simultaneously decline of tobacco and textile industries, the community has responded: Danville Utilities has been building a state of the art all fiber network. Like many communities, they built a backbone and connected the schools and government buildings first. They then started to connect businesses.

Community Broadband - High Capacity, Low Cost

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To celebrate the launching of MuniNetworks.org, we wanted to highlight some of the best broadband available in the United States. If you were looking for the best citywide broadband networks available in the United States, you would almost definitely find publicly owned networks.

Monticello "Wins" Appeal

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Monticello, a small town in Minnesota just outside the metro area, once again prevailed in court against frivolous charges from TDS Telecom, the incumbent telephone provider (doing business as Bridgewater in the court case).

Welcome

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Welcome to MuniNetworks.org, a site dedicated to fast broadband networks in the United States that are accountable to their communities. We view broadband as the utility of the 21st century. As such, broadband networks must put communities before profits. We will feature news, reports, and case studies that illustrate how communities can ensure they have a fast broadband network.