Rancho Cucamonga Cultivates Greenfield Fiber Vineyard

Date: 12 Jul 2022 | posted in: MuniNetworks | 0 Facebooktwitterredditmail

In the 1980s, Rancho Cucamonga proclaimed itself “The City with a Plan.” Back then, the plan was to remake this once rural enclave known for its vineyards into more than just one of the many sunny suburbs of Los Angeles. That forward-looking spirit was…… Read More

FCC Commissioner Falsely Claims Municipal Networks Violate First Amendment

Date: 30 Oct 2018 | posted in: MuniNetworks | 0 Facebooktwitterredditmail

On October 24th, FCC Commissioner Mike O’Rielly spoke before the Media Institute at their “Free Speech America” Gala. In a speech for the telecom-backed group, O’Rielly delivered exactly what many of the big hitters in the audience would want to hear. He falsely accused, with nothing to back up his claims, municipal networks of posing  an “ominous threat to the First Amendment.”… Read More

Chattanooga’s Broadband Network Surpasses 100,000 Subscribers

Date: 26 Oct 2018 | posted in: MuniNetworks | 0 Facebooktwitterredditmail

Earlier this month, Chattanooga’s celebrated as municipal network EPB Fiber Optics announced that they now have more than 100,000 subscribers. The high numbers indicate that the network is serving more than 60 percent of premises in the EPB service area. EPB’s success also attests to the popularity of publicly owned Internet infrastructure that is accountable and responsive to the community that both own and use the network.… Read More

Court Confirms Texas City has Authority to Build, Finance Community-Owned Network

Date: 17 Oct 2018 | posted in: MuniNetworks | 0 Facebooktwitterredditmail

Located only 30 miles east of Houston, it’s hard to believe that Mont Belvieu, Texas, ever had poor Internet access. Faced with complaints from residents and businesses, city officials decided to deploy fiber and bring fast, affordable, reliable gigabit connectivity directly to the community via MB Link.… Read More

How This Small Oklahoma Town is Improving Rural Connectivity: A Road Trip to Sallisaw

Date: 1 Mar 2018 | posted in: MuniNetworks | 0 Facebooktwitterredditmail

In rural northeast Oklahoma, the city of Sallisaw, Oklahoma, built a high-speed fiber network to their residents and then expanded Internet access their rural neighbors with fixed wireless. Sallisaw’s Internet department, DiamondNet, now serves about 2,600 customers in northeastern Oklahoma.… Read More

Mount Washington, Massachusetts, Set To Debut New FTTH Network

Date: 12 Oct 2017 | posted in: MuniNetworks | 0 Facebooktwitterredditmail

Mount Washington, Massachusetts, is set to light up its new Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) network this month. By “building our own Fiber-to-the-Home broadband network, we are taking an important step in securing our community’s long-term vitality and sustainability,” says Selectboard Member Gail Garrett. Mount Washington Recap Mount Washington is nestled within the forested Taconic Mountains area located in the … Read More

Connectivity Coming Up Roses Since the 90s in Pasadena, California

Date: 21 Aug 2017 | posted in: MuniNetworks | 0 Facebooktwitterredditmail

Most people associate Pasadena with the annual Tournament of Roses parade and the Rose Bowl football game, but under the flowery surface, fiber is connecting Pasadena’s municipal facilities, businesses, and electric utility substations. Pasadena developed its fiber optic network to improve electric utility efficiency but also with an eye toward the future. When they invested in the infrastructure, community … Read More

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