While in Springfield, Massachusetts for the Broadband Communities Municipal Broadband and Economic Development event, I met several of the people that have been working on an initiative that aims to bring better Internet access to many in Connecticut. Two of them, Connecticut Consumer Counsel Elin Katz and Broadband Policy Coordinator Bill Vallee join me this week for episode 118 of the Community Broadband Bits podcast.
Three cities have already issued an RFQ to begin the process of evaluating what options are available to them in improving Internet access for their residents and businesses. New Haven, Stamford, and West Hartford kicked the initiative off but others may soon join.
We also discuss how Connecticut has greatly simplified the process of pole attachments to encourage investment from any interested provider.
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This show is 22 minutes long and can be played below on this page or via iTunes or via the tool of your choice using this feed.
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Thanks to Jessie Evans for the music, licensed using Creative Commons. The song is “Is it Fire?”