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A Few Loose Ends...
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Too few posts on the blog this week - apologies.
But I want to make sure readers saw that the bill to strip North Carolina communities of the right to build broadband networks is no longer being fast tracked, an important victory that resulted from people making old-fashioned phone calls to voice their disapproval to elected reps. Thanks to all who called.
Keep calling. They need to know that this bill is totally unacceptable.
Craig Settles also discussed the victory.
I can't comment on it just now, but Stimulating Broadband broke a story about Mediacom continuing to harass Lake County. In order to protect their turf, they are willing to disrupt a project that will bring connections to thousands of people who have no other option.
Related Stories
$3.5 Million for Lake Connections in Minnesota
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A northern Minnesota county has been approved for federal funding to bring high-quality Internet access to some of the community's most rural residents. Lake County (population: about 11,000) has been building Lake Connections, a county-owned community network, for the past few years.
Multiple Minnesota Projects Submit "Expressions of Interest" to FCC
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We reported in February that the FCC sought "expressions of interest" from entities that want a share of Connect America funds. The agency sought feedback on the need and desire for projects across the country from entities that have not traditionally received universal service funds.
New Year, Same Lame Cable and DSL Monopolies
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It's a new year, but most of us are still stuck with the same old DSL and cable monopolies.
PUC Gives Lake Communications Authority to Offer Broadband on Minnesota North Shore
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When last we looked in on the Lake County FTTH project connecting rural areas north of Lake Superior, the County had just ditched its original management team and Mediacom star
Leading Critic of Community Network in NC Revealed to Be TWC Employee
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It will come as no surprise to those familiar with this space that the leading critic of MI-Connection, a cable network in North Carolina owned by local governments, has been revealed to be an employee of Time Warner Cable.
