Colorado City Celebrates Launch of Municipal Broadband Network
Fort Collins, Colorado, officially launched Connexion, their municipal fiber optic network, on August 29th. … 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
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
City’s Fiber Network Boosts Competition, Internet Access for Residents
Some Idaho Falls residents are now able to tap into fast, affordable, reliable connectivity through their city’s fiber optic network. … Read More
Local Electric Cooperative Provides Broadband in Missouri’s Bootheel
Missouri’s Bootheel, the ultimate southeast corner of the state, now enjoys high speed Internet access thanks to the Pemiscot-Dunklin Electric Cooperative.… Read More
Georgia Telephone Cooperative Connects Counties With High Speed Internet Access
Pineland Telephone Cooperative, which already provides services in rural southeast Georgia, is expanding into Americus. … Read More
ILSR to Co-Host Screening of Broadband Documentary
On February 20, in Washington DC, ILSR will co-host a screening and discussion of the film Do Not Pass Go. The short documentary investigates how large corporations blocked the ability of Pinetops, North Carolina to obtain high-quality Internet access from a nearby municipal network.… Read More
After Strong Grassroots Effort, Colorado Town Looks Forward to Better Connectivity
Residents of Fort Collins, Colo. fought hard for the right to build their own broadband network, won, and are now looking forward to service starting as early as this summer. … Read More
Town in Michigan Launches Community-Owned Broadband Service
This small town in southern Michigan is steeped in interesting history, including an 1843 incident in which the community rallied around escaped slaves leading to the Fugitive Slave Law. The town is also home to an historic district considered one of the most architecturally significant in the U.S. It’s part of the Battle Creek statistical area, but until local leaders decided to take matters into their own hands, connectivity for businesses and residents was inadequate for today’s needs.… Read More