Telecom Industry Lobbies Against Bill Supporting Municipal Broadband in Mississippi
The influence of telecom lobbyists prevented a bill supporting publicly owned fiber networks from passing in Mississippi. … Read More
Locally Owned Broadband Enables Rural Innovation
Innovation today requires a high-speed Internet connection, and in rural areas, that often means a fiber optic network owned by a local government, a cooperative, or a local business. … 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
Colorado Town Moves Forward on Community-Owned Broadband
Estes Park, Colorado is changing their municipal code in order to bring constituents what they want — a publicly owned broadband network.… Read More
Cooperatives Team Up to Bring Better Internet Access to North Carolinians
RiverStreet Networks and North Carolina’s Electric Cooperatives are working together to bring better Internet access to some of the state’s most disconnected communities. … 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
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
Rescheduled Event: Broadband Documentary Screening on March 26th
ILSR is co-hosting a screening and discussion of the short documentary “Do Not Pass Go” in Washington DC on Tuesday, March 26. … Read More