Pinetops Will Stay Connected to Broadband In North Carolina, For Now

Date: 30 Jun 2017 | posted in: MuniNetworks | 0 Facebooktwitterredditmail

It’s been a long road for Pinetops, North Carolina, as they’ve sought better connectivity in their rural community. After dramatic ups and downs, the community seems to have finally found a tepid resolution. Greenlight can, for now, continue to serve Pinetops. With Conditions On June 28th, the General Assembly passed HB 396, which allows Wilson’s municipal network, Greenlight, … Read More

One Touch Make Ready: Model Language In Three Cities And Counting…

Date: 28 Jun 2017 | posted in: MuniNetworks | 0 Facebooktwitterredditmail

One Touch Make Ready (OTMR) policies are recognized as a way to cut down on the expense and the time it takes to deploy fiber optic networks. At least three sizable urban communities have adopted OTMR practices to streamline fiber optic construction and ensure consistent standards. For other communities looking at ways to encourage brisk fiber optic … Read More

Fiber-to-the-Home Funding On Summer Ballot In Lyndon Township, Michigan

Date: 26 Jun 2017 | posted in: MuniNetworks | 0 Facebooktwitterredditmail

In August, voters in Lyndon Township, Michigan, will decide whether or not they want to approve a plan to invest in publicly owned fiber optic Internet infrastructure. It’s All In The Mills Voters are being asked to approve a millage increase of 2.9 over a 20-year period. In other words, property taxes will increase approximately $2.91 … Read More

Boston Bringing Broadband Ready Ranking To Real Estate

Date: 24 Jun 2017 | posted in: MuniNetworks | 0 Facebooktwitterredditmail

Tenants often don’t know what level of Internet access they can expect in a new office location or home until they are already committed to moving in. Boston aims to change the unpredictability and improve the city’s connectivity by working with WiredScore to establish a Broadband Ready Building Questionnaire as part of the city’s planning and … Read More

Louisville’s Opportunity: Connecting Their City, Receiving Big Savings

Date: 21 Jun 2017 | posted in: MuniNetworks | 0 Facebooktwitterredditmail

In order to save public dollars, improve municipal connectivity, and enhance the city’s ability to take advantage of various “Smart City” technologies, Louisville is planning to grow its existing fiber infrastructure. Their plan will take advantage of aspects of the KentuckyWired project to reduce costs. An increasing number of local governments have taken a similar common … Read More

Comcast Called Out For Lies Concerning Municipal Fiber Network

Date: 21 Jun 2017 | posted in: MuniNetworks | 0 Facebooktwitterredditmail

Sharing information about the fabulous work by communities investing in publicly owned Internet infrastructure is a full-time job. So is correcting the misinformation spread by national providers trying to undermine that important work. Fortunately, there are people with firsthand knowledge of those inaccuracies who can set the record straight. It Started As A Simple Question A … Read More

Electric Cooperative, County Collaborate To Expand Fiber-to-the-Home in Rural Virginia

Date: 16 Jun 2017 | posted in: MuniNetworks | 0 Facebooktwitterredditmail

Prince George County, Virginia, and its electric cooperative recently entered into an agreement that will allow Prince George Electric Cooperative (PGEC) to offer Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) to certain areas in the county. The arrangement came after a successful pilot project that proved residents and businesses in the rural community were interested in better connectivity. The agreement will … Read More

Indiana Eases Easements For Electric Cooperatives, Allows Fiber Infrastructure Investments

Date: 14 Jun 2017 | posted in: MuniNetworks | 0 Facebooktwitterredditmail

The State Legislature in Indiana sent SB 478 to Governor Eric Holcomb earlier this session; he recently signed the bill into law. Also known as the Facilitating Internet Broadband Rural Expansion (FIBRE) Act, the new law allows electric cooperatives with easements for electric lines to use those same easement for fiber infrastructure. The change in existing … Read More

Refute Misinformation With Our “Correcting Community Fiber Fallacies” Page

Date: 13 Jun 2017 | posted in: MuniNetworks | 0 Facebooktwitterredditmail

As an increasing number of communities investigate the possibility of publicly owned Internet networks, big cable and telephone companies are spending big dollars to fund the spread of misinformation. In order to combat untruths and share accurate data, we’ve created the Correcting Community Fiber Fallacies page. You will find resources to help you identify and respond … Read More

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