Leverett, Massachusetts Approves Broadband Funding

Date: 4 Jun 2012 | posted in: MuniNetworks | 0 Facebooktwitterredditmail

We brought you news of Leverett, Massachusetts and their decision this spring to pursue a municipal fiber optic network. In April, voters approved a measure to develop the initiative, and this past weekend took the last step toward building the network. The town of 1,851, voted to raise their taxes to pay for a fiber-to-the-home network. … Read More

Thurman, New York – White Space Test Case

Date: 25 May 2012 | posted in: MuniNetworks | 0 Facebooktwitterredditmail

Thurman, New York, like many other rural communities, has little or no access to broadband. Many of the 1,219 residents still use dial-up. According to a recent town survey, less than 25% of the population has connections that could be described as high-speed. Thurman, however, will soon be tapping into an uncommon source for connectivity – … Read More

Electric Cooperatives Expand Broadband in Missouri

Date: 23 May 2012 | posted in: MuniNetworks | 0 Facebooktwitterredditmail

Rural electric cooperatives were essential to expanding electricity throughout rural America after private sector business models overwhelmingly failed to electrify our farms over many decades. Electric coops embody the spirit of local community and local concerns. Cooperatives often have decades of experience with project planning and implementation. We have seen electric coops use their own existing … Read More

Green Lighting In Chattanooga – Savings, Safety and Jobs

Date: 22 May 2012 | posted in: MuniNetworks | 0 Facebooktwitterredditmail

Chattanooga is once again using their municipally owned network to improve the quality of life and save money at the same time. New LED street lamps have been installed all over the City and the anticipated energy savings are expected to be significant. In addition to the obvious, saving money with more efficient LED lights, the … Read More

"Lighting Up New England" Workshop Set for June 13

Date: 21 May 2012 | posted in: MuniNetworks | 0 Facebooktwitterredditmail

We want to let you know about an upcoming one-day workshop that looks to be a good opportunity to learn more about FTTH networks. “Lighting Up New England” will be June 13 in Westford, Massachusetts, at the Westford Regency. The workshop will be hosted by the Fiber-to-the-Home Council and is part of the 2012 NEFC FiberFest. … Read More

In Tennessee, Morristown Joins the Gigabit Club

Date: 18 May 2012 | posted in: MuniNetworks | 0 Facebooktwitterredditmail

Located in the northeast corner of the state of Tennessee, Morristown Utility Systems offers FiberNET to Morristown’s 30,000 residents and businesses. MUSFiberNET is another community that decided to take control of its destiny and invest in a municipal broadband network. And by offering 1 Gbps anywhere in the community, Morristown is in the ultra-elite category of … Read More

Paragould Sets An Example for Another Arkansas Town

Date: 15 May 2012 | posted in: MuniNetworks | 0 Facebooktwitterredditmail

Recently, we let you know about the situation in Siloam Springs, Arkansas, population 15,039. The town is now investigating the possibility of building their own fiber network. They have had several community meetings and a “vote of the people” is set for May 22, 2012. Pamela Hill is investigating the twists and turrns in a series … Read More

New Videos From DC-Net and DC-CAN Highlights Benenfits All Over the City

Date: 10 May 2012 | posted in: MuniNetworks | 0 Facebooktwitterredditmail

We have brought you news about DC-Net before and have even highlighted the community network in our report, Breaking the Broadband Monopoly. Now we want to draw your attention to some videos they have produced. Free WiFi hotspots all over town, secure indoor WiFi for government staff, and hundreds of miles of fiber throughout town are … Read More

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