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Ammon Model In Louisiana? Ask The Voters!
Voters in West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, will get the chance in December to decide if they wish to invest in a fiber-optic network, reports the Advocate.
Louisiana Looks At Idaho
Community Broadband Media Roundup - September 19
Alaska
Feds offer $1 billion to improve broadband access in rural, remote Alaskan communities by Tim Ellis, KUAC
Colorado
AT&T Gets Snagged In Giant Loophole Attempting To Avoid Merger Responsibility
They're at it again. Recently, they have been called out for taking advantage of E-rate; now they are taking advantage of their own lack of infrastructure investment to worm their way out of obligations to serve low-income residents.
Davis, CA, Issues RFP For Feasibility Study: Responses Due Oct. 31
The city of Davis, California, recently released a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a citywide fiber-optic feasibility study report.
Cool & Connected in "Little Gig City"
Few communities in Tennessee have next-generation, high-speed connectivity, but the city of Erwin built its own network despite Tennessee’s restrictions. Now through a collaboration of federal and regional agencies, this “Little Gig City” will get assistance showing off their fiber network.
Wilson Forced to Turn Off Service to Pinetops
Last night, Wilson’s City Council voted to halt Greenlight Internet service to the community of Pinetops, North Carolina.
"The Big Easy" Wants I-Net Design, Releases RFP: Proposals Due Oct. 24
Last week, the city of New Orleans, through the Foundation for Louisiana (FFL), released a Request for Proposals (RFP) in its search for technical expertise to provide a fiber-optic network design and services related to its constructi
In The Hopper: Community Broadband Bill of 2016 From Rep. Eshoo
In order to allow local governments to help communities get the connectivity they need to compete, Rep. Anna G. Eshoo (Dem.-CA) introduced the Community Broadband Act of 2016 on September 13.
Examining Connectivity Alternatives: Op-Ed In Rochester
When the Rochester Post-Bulletin published Christopher Mitchell’s opinion piece in August, it wasn’t only because he is an expert on municipal networks.
Community Broadband Media Roundup - September 12
Ohio
Pioneering a digital destiny for Stark County by Marc Scheider, Canton Repository
Chesterton, Indiana: Dark Fiber Investment, Seeks Operator
Chesterton, Indiana, plans to deploy a dark fiber network to serve municipal facilities, anchor institutions, and local businesses.
Culver City: Construction Begins For Better Connectivity
Culver City officially broke ground on its new municipal fiber-optic network in August and expects to finish the project within one year. The beginning of construction marked the realization of a process that started some time ago in “The Heart of Screenland.”
Enter Culver Connect