We Told You So: Subscribers Abandon DSL
We have long been arguing that the telephone and cable companies are not sufficiently investing in the connections needed by communities.
Quarter after quarter, companies offering DSL see decr…… Read More
Media Coverage Roundup: Georgia AT&T Bill to Kill Community Broadband
In the wake of a bill in Georgia to revoke local authority and substitute it with state say-so over whether a community can build a broadband network, multiple outlets have covered the situatio…… Read More
In Chattanooga, EPB Customers Rave, Comcast Customers Livid
Chattanooga’s community owned EPB Fiber Network continues to get positive reviews from subscribers in the local paper. And Comcast’s customers continue to complain. The Times Free Press Chatt…… Read More
In Minnesota, Rural Fiber to the Farm Project Expands
A rural Fiber-to-the-Farm project that started in Sibley County has added three new towns to its potential territory due to the extremely high interest in fast, affordable, and reliable connect…… Read More
Poor State of US Broadband a Result of Poor Regulation
I recently stumbled across a great point regarding the spectacular failure of the US (mostly the FCC, but Congress should certainly share some of the blame) to properly regulate broadband conne…… Read More
SEATOA Conference Coming Up in Chattanooga
The SouthEast Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors has its annual conference in Chattanooga this year – March 12 and 13th. The conference includes a tour of EPB’s Gigabit ne…… Read More
NATOA Encourages South Carolina Senate to Preserve Local Authority
With AT&T again pushing a bill in South Carolina to revoke local authority to build community broadband networks, the National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisers has se…… Read More
Kennedy School’s Innovation in Government Award – Nominate Now
With all the great community broadband network projects out there that are owned by local governments, I hope readers will take some time to nominate some of them for the “Innovations in Americ…… Read More
Georgia Legislature to Revoke Local Authority to Build Networks
The Georgia Senate is considering SB 313, a bill that would overrule local decision-making authority in matters of broadband. Even as connections to the Internet have become essential for comm…… Read More