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Featured Article, ILSR Press Room filed under Broadband | Written by Rebecca Toews | No Comments | Updated on Aug 15, 2016

Major Media Outlets Cover 6th Circuit Decision Limiting Local Authority

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at https://ilsr.org/major-media-outlets-cover-6th-circuit-decision-limiting-local-authority/

Various Sources, August 10-11, 2016 A circuit court decision this week means the digital divide in Tennessee and North Carolina will be allowed to continue. This week, the 6th Circuit Court of appeals decided to dismiss the FCC’s decision to encourage Internet investment by restricting local authority to build competitive Internet networks. In February, ILSR and… Continue reading

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Featured Article filed under Broadband | Written by ILSR | No Comments | Updated on Mar 22, 2016

Listen to the Lawyers: Audio of Oral Arguments Now Available in TN/NC vs FCC

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at https://ilsr.org/listen-to-the-lawyers-audio-of-oral-arguments-now-available-in-tnnc-vs-fcc/

Attorneys argued before the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals on March 17th in the case of Tennessee and North Carolina vs the FCC. The attorneys presented their arguments before the court as it considered the FCC’s decision to peel back state barriers that prevent local authority to expand munis. A little over a year ago,… Continue reading

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Article filed under Broadband | Written by ILSR | No Comments | Updated on Jan 12, 2016

Op-ed: Next-Generation Networks Needed

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at https://ilsr.org/op-ed-next-generation-networks-needed/

The Knoxville News Sentinel published this op-ed about Tennessee’s restrictive broadband law on January 9, 2016. Christopher Mitchell: Next-Generation Networks Needed Four words in Tennessee law are denying an important element of Tennessee’s proud heritage and restricting choices for Internet access across the state. When private firms would not electrify Tennessee, public power came to… Continue reading

Featured Article filed under Broadband | Written by ILSR | No Comments | Updated on Aug 10, 2015

Who Has Citywide Gigabit Internet Access for $100 or Less?

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at https://ilsr.org/who-has-citywide-gigabit-internet-access-for-100-or-less/

As Westminster begins serving customers with its new FTTH network and partner Ting, we were curious how many communities are there where a residential subscriber can obtain affordable gigabit access? We estimate the number of networks, large or small, where a majority of residents in a community can obtain gigabit service for $100 or less… Continue reading

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Featured Article filed under Broadband | Written by Rebecca Toews | No Comments | Updated on Apr 2, 2015

Freedom to Connect – Long Term Muni Strategies

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at https://ilsr.org/freedom-to-connect-long-term-muni-strategies-3/

If you were not able to attend Freedom to Connect in New York on March 2 – 3, you can now view archived video of presentations from Chris and others. Now that the FCC has made a determination that may change the landscape of Internet access, it is time to consider the future of municipal… Continue reading

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Article filed under Broadband | Written by Rebecca Toews | No Comments | Updated on Mar 29, 2015

Community Broadband Media Roundup – March 27

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This article is so good, it was hard not to quote the whole thing. Do yourself a favor and check out the article for yourself– this is exactly why we can’t trust big cable and telephone companies to serve our communities.  New Homeowner Has To Sell House Because Of Comcast’s Incompetence, Lack Of Competition by Chris… Continue reading

Rule filed under Broadband | Written by Rebecca Toews | No Comments | Updated on Mar 24, 2015

FCC Opinion and Order Strikes Down Local Authority Limits in TN and NC

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at https://ilsr.org/rule/fcc-order-strikes-local-authority-limits/

March 13, 2015 – The FCC has found that it has the authority to remove aspects of Tennessee and North Carolina law that limit local authority to build or expand Internet networks. While the ruling extends only to communities in Tennessee and North Carolina, it stands to benefit communities all over the nation that want to… Continue reading

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Article filed under Broadband | Written by Rebecca Toews | No Comments | Updated on Mar 22, 2015

Community Broadband Media Roundup – March 20

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at https://ilsr.org/community-broadband-media-roundup-march-20-2/

FCC Outlines Plan To Crush Awful State Protectionist Broadband Laws: from the it’s-about-time dept by Karl Bode, Tech Dirt While net neutrality rules are designed to protect consumers from a lack of last-mile competition, the agency’s moves on municipal broadband are intended to actually strike at the issue of limited competition at the root. As we’ve… Continue reading

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Article filed under Broadband | Written by Lisa Gonzalez | No Comments | Updated on Mar 18, 2015

Center for Public Integrity and Reveal Radio Get Into the Trenches of Local Choice

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at https://ilsr.org/center-for-public-integrity-and-reveal-radio-get-into-the-trenches-of-local-choice/

The Center for Public Integrity has followed the local choice debate closely. Their team has travelled to Tennessee and North Carolina to talk to lawmakers, visited communities seeking high-speed networks, and dug deep into the source of influential campaign funds. Allan Holmes and his team have assembled a collection of articles and audio that offers… Continue reading

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Article filed under Broadband | Written by Lisa Gonzalez | No Comments | Updated on Mar 16, 2015

FCC Opinion and Order Striking Down Local Authority Limits in TN and NC: Highlights

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at https://ilsr.org/fcc-opinion-and-order-striking-down-local-authority-limits-in-tn-and-nc-highlights/

The FCC has found that it has the authority to remove aspects of Tennessee and North Carolina law that limit local authority to build or expand Internet networks. In short, states seem to retain the authority to restrict municipalities from offering service at all. However, if states allow local governments to offer services, then the… Continue reading