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Comments Wanted: Proposed HUD Rule To Expand Low-Income Residential Internet Access
As part of a growing interest in expanding fast, affordable, reliable Internet access for low-income families at home, the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has proposed a new regulation requiring high-speed Internet infrastructure to be installed in HUD-funded multi-family rental housing during new construction or
Community Broadband Media Roundup - July 11
Maryland
Town receives grant and funding for fiber optic cable by Joseph Norris, The Bay Net
Minnesota
Community Connections - Jason Hardebeck, Baltimore
Residents and businesses in Baltimore have been dealing with poor access for years. In 2015 the city's mayor, Stephanie Rawlings-Blake named a 27-member task force to address the problem and has spoken out about the need for more investment.
Fiber in Lenox, Iowa
When community leaders in Lenox, Iowa, gathered together to examine the community's cable TV options in the 1980s, they probably didn't expect their decision to impact local Internet access.
Broadband Communities Regional Conference This Fall In Minneapolis
"Fiber For The New Economy" will be the theme of Broadband Communities' annual regional conference which is scheduled from Oct. 18th to 20th in Minneapolis.
Leverett Releases RFP For ISP: Responses Due August 15th
Leverett, Massachusetts, has operated its Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) network since August 2015, working with Crocker Communications to bring Gigabit per second (Gbps) connectivity to residents and businesses in the Massachusetts town.
For Block Island, RI, a Better Network Could Be Blowin’ in the Wind
Eight strands of publicly available fiber optic cable made landfall on Block Island, Rhode Island this month, opening the door to Fiber-to-the-Premise (FTTP) for local businesses and residents.
Grover Beach Conduit: California's New "Silicon Dunes"
The city of Grover Beach, California, recently finalized a 10-year agreement with Digital West, Inc., to bring gigabit speed fiber to local businesses.
Community Broadband Media Roundup - July 5
California
Bill to shift how Calif. manages broadaband fund moves ahead by Alex Koma, StateScoop
Connecticut
Glenwood Springs, Colorado: Fiber Frontier
Glenwood Springs was the first community in Colorado to invest in publicly owned Internet infrastructure, the Community Broadband Network (CBN), and offer services to local businesses. The community, originally named “Defiance,” was also one of the first U.S. communities to have electric lights.
Liberty and the Farm: Internet Access
This 4th of July weekend invites us to celebrate the accomplishments of our country. But, 23 million people in rural areas remain without high-speed Internet access.
Bar Harbor Votes Down Funding For Study...This Time
On June 7th, Bar Harbor residents voted against funding the first $50,000 of a $100,000 engineering study for a fiber network to connect municipal facilities.