Iowa’s Anti-Competitive Bill Would Limit Communities’ Ability to Provide Internet Access

Date: 28 Jan 2020 | posted in: MuniNetworks | 0 Facebooktwitterredditmail

Despite state laws requiring referenda and public reporting, Iowa is home to successful municipal networks, which have been undeterred by these potential stumbling blocks. A bill in the Iowa Senate, however, may present a new barrier discouraging new n…… Read More

Mediacom Lawyers Slow Internet Competition With Court Time, Resources

Date: 6 Oct 2016 | posted in: MuniNetworks | 0 Facebooktwitterredditmail

When big corporate incumbent providers fear a hint of competition from a new entrant, they pull out all the stops to quash any potential threat. One of the first lines of offense involves the courts. Iowa City now leases its fiber to Cedar Rapids based ImOn and to stop it, Mediacom is reprocessing an old argument. … Read More