Christopher Mitchell Talks Community Networks With Seattle’s KUOW

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

Christopher Mitchell recently spoke with Marcie Sillman on Seattle public radio KUOW‘s Weekday. Christopher and Marcie talked on May 8, 2012 about recent developments in local and national broadband including the April 29th end to Seattle’s free Wi-Fi network. Christopher and Marcie spent some time on challenges and strategies involved in building a community network. The … Read More

Community Broadband and Economic Development Presentation – Dallas 2012

Date: 9 May 2012 | posted in: MuniNetworks | 0 Facebooktwitterredditmail

Christopher Mitchell recently presented at the Broadband Communities Summit 12 in Dallas, Texas. The two-day event, April 24th and 25th, brought together experts from all over the world to discuss the policy and economic challenges and achievements in broadband. Christopher discussed the new ILSR Report, Broadband at the Speed of Light, and presented information on the … Read More

Good-Bye to Seattle’s Free Wi-Fi

Date: 8 May 2012 | posted in: MuniNetworks | 0 Facebooktwitterredditmail

In 2005, Seattle started offering free Wi-Fi to several neighborhoods, hoping to increase usage among businesses, residents, and passers-by. While the effort was hailed by some, and criticized by others, it was an experiment in community broadband. An experiment that ended on April 29th. The City still considered the free Wi-Fi a pilot project, even though … Read More

Spirit AeroSystems Chooses Chanute

Date: 7 May 2012 | posted in: MuniNetworks | 0 Facebooktwitterredditmail

We told you how Chanute, Kansas, was using their community network to serve local businesses. Now we want to share a story about how the community network helped bring a new business to Chanute. Chanute, who is named after Octave Chanute an aviation pioneer, adopts the motto “A Tadition of Innovation.” Chanute has proven that they … Read More

Exciting Upcoming Broadband Conferences in DC

Date: 7 May 2012 | posted in: MuniNetworks | 0 Facebooktwitterredditmail

Our own Christopher Mitchell will be speaking at two upcoming events on broadband and the future of the Internet. First, Christopher will be at F2C: Freedom to Connect in Washington, D.C., on May 21-22nd. Christopher will be speaking on May 22nd on the “Fight for Community Broadband” Panel along with other notables from the Free Press, … Read More

10,000 Square Miles of Connections in North Dakota

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

According to the 2010 Census, North Dakota is 48th in population in the country and the 17th most expansive. Such a geography is not appealing to any entity, commercial or otherwise, who might consider building fiber-to-the-home in North Dakota. There are more populated cities, as in all states, but human density in North Dakota is the … Read More

New Video Explains Community Networks

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

  MuniNetworks.org has just released this informative video on community networks. The video explains why communities consider building their own broadband networks. The video runs just over one and one-half minutes and describes the benefits that come with local control over network decisions.    

Leverett Approves Broadband Initiative in Small New England Town

Date: 2 May 2012 | posted in: MuniNetworks | 0 Facebooktwitterredditmail

Not long ago, we told you about Leverett, Massachusetts, the small town of 1,851, that has been discussing the possibility of building a community network. Residents and businesses currently use a combination of satellite, dial-up, DSL, and wireless, and about 6% of the population has no Internet access at all. People are tired of lost opportunities … Read More

ILSR Examines Iowa Rule Authorizing Municipal Networks

Date: 1 May 2012 | posted in: MuniNetworks | 0 Facebooktwitterredditmail

The Institute for Local Self-Reliance has recently posted an examination of 1999 Iowa Act Chapter 63, which expressly allows municipal networks: Section 1. LEGISLATIVE INTENT. It is the intent of the general assembly to specifically provide that cities of Iowa which create city utilities in the manner provided by law are authorized to provide on a … Read More

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