Waterloo, Iowa Voters GO Forward with Municipal Fiber Network
After years of consideration and planning, Waterloo, Iowa is finally moving quickly forward with its plan to build a citywide municipal fiber network…… Read More
Cooperatives and Utilities Huge Winners in Tennessee Emergency Broadband Fund
Tennessee cooperatives and utilities came out at the top of the heap in the latest round of awards from the Tennessee Emergency Broadband Fund, netting nearly half of all money awarded for the expansion of more affordable broadband statewide…… Read More
New York State Budget Bill Sets Table for Municipal Broadband
The recently enacted budget bill includes “the largest ever investment in New York’s 21st century infrastructure (that) will leverage public and private investments to connect New Yorkers.”… Read More
Illinois (and Possibly New York) Poised to Fumble Federal Broadband Funds
Predictably, the big monopoly incumbents are aiming their lobbying efforts to influence state lawmakers as states funnel federal funds into state broadband grant programs. … Read More
Field Reports: Municipal Broadband and Digital Equity in Baltimore
The digital divide has only become more pronounced with the pandemic, prompting Baltimore officials to make moves in the direction of something exciting: building a city-owned, open access fiber network.… Read More
A Tale of Two Cities in Maine: Municipal Broadband and Misinformation
Just over 90 miles apart, Leeds and Hampden, Maine, have had motivated people in the community and in leadership advocating for better Internet access for years. In November 2021, the work of both these community initiatives was tested as voters were asked to decide whether or not to move forward with their respective municipal broadband plans.… Read More
Municipalities Across Massachusetts Move Toward Community-Owned Broadband
Cities and towns all over Massachusetts are looking for alternatives to the big incumbent Internet Service Providers in their communities as citizens across the Commonwealth have grown weary of the high-cost, second-rate Internet service – and lack of competition – that plagues markets dominated by monopoly providers.… Read More
Report: Minnesota Communities and Local Providers Build Diverse Solutions for Affordable, Reliable Internet Access
Our new report Minnesota Broadband: Land of 10,000 Connectivity Solutions showcases the diverse range of approaches communities and local ISPs have taken to expand affordable, high-quality Internet access in Minnesota. … Read More
Beyond Big Tech: Monopoly Power & Our Democracy — Episode 129 of Building Local Power
On this episode of Building Local Power, ILSR’s John Farrell, Stacy Mitchell, and Christopher Mitchell discuss some of the exciting things happening in different sectors of ILSR’s work. … Read More