Unless you live in a rural community, you probably assume becoming a Gigabit community is all about the miracles of speed. Speed is important, but...
EPA special interest group proposal flies in the face of science, as well as White House mandates for reduced greenhouse gas emissions.… Read More
In this episode, John Farrell, the director of ILSR’s Energy Democracy initiative, interviews Christopher Mitchell (our usual podcast host) and Lisa Gonzalez of our Community...
In blow to the polluting incinerator industry, 250 mayors unanimously vote for a renewable energy plan that does not include municipal waste burning. The incinerator...
After three years in a row with similar results, PCMag’s “Fastest ISPs in America” for 2021 analysis shows a clear trend: community owned and/or operated...
Last week, House Republicans introduced a bill package ostensibly to promote broadband expansion and competition across the country. In reality, the legislation is a wish...
FairlawnGig, Fairlawn Ohio’s municipal network, shows marketing innovation during the ongoing public health crisis.… Read More
Jacqui Patterson, the director of the NAACP’s Environmental and Climate Justice Program, talks with ILSR’s Neil Seldman and Nick Stumo-Langer about the practical implications of...
Berkeley, California wins a court battle to protect their historic Post Office buildings; protections for gig economy workers are passed by the California Supreme Court;...
In the wake of an enormous and well-funded disinformation campaign by Comcast, Fort Collins’ grassroots broadband growth is taking steps to improve connectivity for its...
The North Carolina League of Municipalities (NCLM) released a report in March with several recommendations designed to help the state boost connectivity for residents, businesses, and organizations....
An op-ed written by Katie Kienbaum, Researcher at ILSR, was published by the Jacksonville Daily News. It discusses the need for better broadband access in North Carolina,...
Local governments spend billions on all sorts of infrastructure every year to advance the public good for their communities. We’ve developed a fact sheet to...
ILSR is co-hosting a screening and discussion of the short documentary “Do Not Pass Go” in Washington DC on Tuesday, March 26. … Read More
ILSR co-hosted an event in Washington DC that featured a screening of the film Do Not Pass Go, a municipal broadband documentary, and a panel discussion...