The Institute for Local Self-Reliance teamed up with Next Century Cities and several other organizations to offer input to the FCC on how to improve...
Increasingly, rural electric cooperatives are stepping up to provide Internet access in rural communities. … Read More
Federal broadband maps have long been criticized for inaccuracies. Now, state and local initiatives are developing ways to create their own improved maps. … Read...
Since 2017, AT&T has been called out for digital redlining in Cleveland and Detroit. Now, Dr. Brian Whitacre from Oklahoma State University has compared 477...
We’ve been sharing information, resources, and stories about publicly owned broadband networks for more than ten years! … Read More
Residents of Shutesbury, Mass., are now receiving fast affordable, reliable connectivity in their homes and businesses delivered via their publicly owned broadband infrastructure.… Read More
Fort Collins, Colorado, officially launched Connexion, their municipal fiber optic network, on August 29th. … Read More
This episode of the Community Broadband Bits podcast takes a deep dive into 5G with mobile expert Sascha Segan. … Read More
Illinois’ massive new infrastructure plan will dedicate $420 million to upgrade and expand broadband infrastructure. … Read More
Tullahoma, Tennessee’s reliable, fast, and affordable internet access via their municipal fiber network was a major reason a medical company decided to expand in the...
Springfield, Missouri recently announced that they are expanding the community’s fiber optic network. CenturyLink will lease dark fiber on the Springfield infrastructure in order to...
We separate 5G fantasy from reality in a new fact sheet. … Read More
Residents in Falmouth, Massachusetts, are considering a municipal network to help improve Internet access in their city…… Read More
Ammon, Idaho has been praised for serving the community, providing reliability, and offering affordable Internet access options…… Read More
Traverse City, Michigan recently decided to move forward on expanding the city’s fiber optic network in order to begin serving residents…… Read More