13 May 2021

Biden Administration Decides Cities Should Not Use Broadband Dollars for Broadband

by | Date: 13 May 2021 | posted in: MuniNetworks | 0 Facebooktwitterredditmail

The Biden Administration signed the American Rescue Plan Act, which included, among many other things, multiple sources of funds for broadband infrastructure. The U.S. Department of Treasury was tasked with writing the rules of how local governments can spend the various funds. The Interim Rule has been published and it appears to significantly limit local ability to invest in needed networks. … Read More
25 Jan 2017

Columbia County, Georgia: Community And Network Grow Together

by | Date: 25 Jan 2017 | posted in: MuniNetworks | 0 Facebooktwitterredditmail

Local officials in Columbia County, Georgia, wanted better public safety communications, synchronized traffic signals, and better connectivity for government facilities. They decided the best strategy was a publicly owned network and their decision is creating opportunities they hadn’t anticipated. When he considers how the county expanded its fiber network to improve economic development, education, and public … Read More