How Native Hawaiians Took Internet Access Into Their Own Hands (Episode 88)
Host Christopher Mitchell interviews Matt Rantanen and Brandon Makaawaawa, while attending the Internet Society’s 3rd Annual Indigenous Connectivity Summit. … Read More
Host Christopher Mitchell interviews Matt Rantanen and Brandon Makaawaawa, while attending the Internet Society’s 3rd Annual Indigenous Connectivity Summit. … Read More
ILSR’s Christopher Mitchell discusses the Federal Communications Commission’s announcement to bring 5G to rural parts of the country and T-Mobile’s recent nationwide 5G network rollout. … Read More
In the News: Christopher Mitchell Date: Oct, 23, 2019 Media Outlet: Marketplace Director of ILSR’s Community Broadband Networks Initiative Christopher Mitchell spoke to Marketplace to discuss Georgia’s efforts to develop broadband coverage maps in a push to increase rural broadband access. He highlights why the maps need to show more than whether or not broadband access … Read More
Host Jess Del Fiacco talks with ILSR’s John Farrell and Chris Mitchell about the power outages in California and how a distributed energy system could avoid future outages and detrimental fire damage. … Read More
In the News: Christopher Mitchell October 21, 2019 Media Outlet: American Conservative Magazine In a piece for American Conservative Magazine, Christopher Mitchell explains how big telecommunications monopolies weaponize preemption to keep local governments from bringing better Internet access to their communities. The article examines how preemption affected the municipal broadband project of Lafayette, Louisiana. Christopher also discusses how … Read More
Christopher Mitchell highlights why city governments should invest in bringing high-quality Internet to low-income families. … Read More
Host Chris Mitchell is joined by Kim Haddow for a robust conversation on preemption and Kim’s efforts to get power back into the hands of local decision makers.… Read More
Host Chris Mitchell is joined by ILSR Co-Directors Stacy Mitchell and John Farrell for a conversation on various anti-competitive corporate actions and state policies that might have slipped under your radar. … Read More
Host Christopher Mitchell speaks with broadband champion Susan Crawford. Christopher and Susan talk about bringing better connectivity to rural and urban areas. … Read More