Electric Cooperative Will Bring Broadband to Maryland’s Eastern Shore
Almost 54,000 electric cooperative residents will see the benefits of a statewide law change in Maryland. … Read More
The DIGITAL Reservations Act: A Practical Answer to Tribal Connectivity Today
Yesterday, Congresswoman Deb Haaland and Senator Elizabeth Warren introduced the DIGITAL Reservations Act, a bill which ends the current Federal Communications Commission (FCC) practice of selling wireless spectrum rights on the lands of Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations and grants ownership, management, and governance of all spectrum to those groups in perpetuity.… Read More
Tell Your U.S. Representative to Support the Accessible, Affordable Internet for All Act
Yesterday, representatives in the U.S. House introduced the Accessible, Affordable Internet for All Act, which calls for the federal government to invest $100 billion to ensure all Americans have access to affordable, high-quality Internet access. Contact your House representative to ask them to support the Accessible, Affordable Internet for All Act and to sign on as a cosponsor.… Read More
How Telecom Monopolies Killed Competition in North Carolina With HB 129
This week on the Community Broadband Bits podcast, Christopher dives deeper into the history of how broadband monopolies severely restricted local Internet choice in North Carolina with HB 129, passed by the state legislature in 2011. … Read More
Minnesota Legislature Makes a Bipartisan Effort to Fund Broadband in Response to COVID-19
In response to the increased reliance on connectivity precipitated by the Covid-19 pandemic, the Minnesota Legislature is working on legislation to improve access to broadband, online education, and telehealth services throughout the state. … Read More
Intelligencer Op-Ed: Satellite Internet access isn’t good enough for Pennsylvania
An op-ed written by Katie Kienbaum, Research Associate at ILSR, addresses the inadequacy of satellite Internet access and why federal funding should go to real broadband solutions. … Read More
Vermont Lawmakers Eager to Support Local Broadband Efforts
Lawmakers in Vermont pushing for more support for local broadband solutions. … Read More
North Carolina Broadband Bills Benefit Local Communities
Two pieces of legislation in North Carolina’s General Assembly show a potential to help improve Internet access in rural areas…… Read More
Baby Step Toward Restoring Local Authority in Arkansas
A Senate bill in the Arkansas State Legislature is a small step in the right direction toward empowering municipalities to improve local connectivity. … Read More