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Updated Report Shows How Cooperatives Are Bridging the Digital Divide
Decades after bringing electricity and telephone services to America’s rural households, cooperatives are tackling a new challenge: the rural digital divide. … Read More
Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj Features ILSR Broadband Maps and Research
Hasan Minhaj explains how monopoly Internet Service Providers are keeping millions of Americans from quality Internet on his weekly Netflix show Patriot Act. Minhaj, citing our Profiles of Monopoly report, points to monopoly broadband providers as one of the main reasons for slow speeds, poor service, and uneven access. … Read More
Idaho City’s Affordable Internet Access Attracts Attention
Ammon, Idaho has been praised for serving the community, providing reliability, and offering affordable Internet access options…… Read More
Iowa Town Learns From Neighbor’s Success, Moves Forward With Community-Owned Network Plans
Vinton, Iowa, is moving ahead with plans for a Fiber-to-the-Home network. Cedar Falls, Iowa, and ImOn Communications will be key to Vinton’s efforts to build the community network.… Read More
Small South Dakota City Upgrades Connectivity for Residents
Beresford, South Dakota has a long history of providing for itself: The city is now upgrading old infrastructure to bring better connectivity to residents. “This is really a game changer for us,” said Beresford Mayor Nathan Anderson. … Read More
New Funding Enables Expansion of Community Broadband Efforts in Vermont
The Vermont Public Service Department awarded ECFiber, a community-driven effort of 24 different towns focused on bringing broadband access to rural Vermont, with about $63,000 in grant funding. … Read More
Residents In This Michigan City Will Soon Have Community-Owned, High-Speed Internet Access
Traverse City, Michigan recently decided to move forward on expanding the city’s fiber optic network in order to begin serving residents…… Read More
Good News for Electric Cooperatives as State Legislatures Correct Obstructive Laws
Legislative changes are helping electric cooperatives continue to expand high-quality Internet access in rural parts of America. … Read More
Tennessee Communities Look Forward to Better Connectivity
Johnson City, Tennessee, residents are looking forward to great connectivity thanks to the city’s investment in broadband infrastructure. … Read More
Michigan County Makes Broadband A Priority
Berrien County, Michigan recently formally acknowledged that achieving countywide access to high-speed Internet is crucial to the county’s mission of improving quality of life for residents. … Read More
Talking Rural Broadband, the Internet, and Media with Dr. Christopher Ali – Broadband Bits Podcast 355
In this week’s Community Broadband Bits podcast, we talk with Dr. Christopher Ali about rural broadband, the Internet, and the media. … Read More
Growing Oklahoma Community Embraces Benefits of Publicly Owned Fiber Network
Tuttle, Oklahoma, is reaping the benefits of publicly-owned broadband infrastructure. … Read More
Georgia Cooperatives Partner to Bring Internet Access to Local Businesses
Last August, a telephone cooperative and an energy cooperative in Georgia began working together to bring fiber connectivity to businesses in the small towns of Louisville and Wren. … Read More
Telecom Industry Lobbies Against Bill Supporting Municipal Broadband in Mississippi
The influence of telecom lobbyists prevented a bill supporting publicly owned fiber networks from passing in Mississippi. … Read More
More Than Sending X-rays: What Telemedicine Can Do For Communities
In today’s episode of the Community Broadband Bits podcast, we sit down with Dr. Robert Wack of Westminster, Md. for a conversation about telemedicine. … Read More