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.
Fast, affordable Internet access for all.
News
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.
Saratoga Springs Launches Smart City Commission
Saratoga Springs, New York (pop. 5,600 28,000), has launched a Smart City Commission, whose mission is to enhance telecommunications and help the city become a leader in high-speed Internet service.
Soon, Faster Internet Service For Santa Cruz's Small Businesses
As the city of Santa Cruz and local Internet service provider Cruzio bring their negotiations to a close, the parties have been working diligently to dot all the i's and cross all the t's.
The Tacoma Click Saga of 2015: Part 4: Accumulating Spillover Effects
This is the last in a four part series about the Click network in Tacoma, Washington, where city leaders spent most of 2015 considering a plan to lease out all operations of this municipal network to a private company.
Warren County, KY, RFI: Responses Due July 8th
Warren County, Kentucky, issued a Request for Information (RFI) in June to find partners in order to improve connectivity for local businesses and residents.
Community Broadband Media Roundup - June 27
Arkansas
Telecom, utility partnership pursues Arkansas gigabit by Joan Engebretson, Telecompetitor
Colorado Communities Opting Out: The List Grows...and Grows...and Grows
Recently, Christopher spoke with Glenwood Springs, Colorado, about their venture into providing high-quality Internet access for the community. They were, to our knowledge, the first Colorado community to pass a referendum reclaiming local telecommunications authority.
Old Town, Orono Release Broadband Survey in Maine
Nonprofit Old Town Orono Fiber (OTO Fiber) is awaiting responses to a recently posted broadband survey.
Sampling the Food and Fiber at Annual DMEA Meeting
In Colorado, the Delta-Montrose Electric Association (DMEA) saw record crowds at their Annual Meeting of Members. Hundreds of people came to check out the event on June 16th and try out the super fast speeds of Elevate Fiber, DMEA’s Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) project.
Ten Cities Honored For RS Fiber Cooperative Project
The League of Minnesota Cities has honored ten communities in the south central part of the state for their role in assisting to launch the RS Fiber Cooperative.
Fibrant Gets The "OK": Will Expand To Local Government, Manufacturers in NC
Salisbury’s fiber network, Fibrant, is about to connect to three more large customers in North Carolina.
Islesboro and Rockport: So Near and Yet So Far (On FTTH Vote)
Rockport was the first community in Maine to build a fiber-optic network to serve businesses, but their pioneering initiative will not extend to Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH). At their annual town meeting on June 15th, the local Opera House was packed as citizens showed up to speak on funding an FTTH engineering and network design study.
The Tacoma Click Saga of 2015: Part 3
This is Part 3 in a four part series about the Click network in Tacoma, Washington, where city leaders spent most of 2015 considering a plan to lease out all operations of this municipal network to a private company. In Part 2, published on June 7, we reviewed the main reasons why Tacoma Public Utilit
Community Broadband Media Roundup - June 20
Florida
Polk Vision hosts Smart Communities Summit by John Ceballos, The Ledger
The key to giving everyone in Polk County access to affordable high-speed Internet has less to do with bandwidth and more to do with community leaders banding together to achieve that goal.
Dark Fiber Available In Lewiston But Rivers Slow Expansion
The Port of Lewiston’s dark fiber network is up and running and now has connected a commercial customer, reports 4-Traders, but achieving the maximum reach has hit some resistance.
Calories? Carbs? Data Caps? ISP Nutrition Labels From BroadbandSearch
Depending on where you live, you may be able to choose between two or three big name ISPs. No matter which one you ultimately select, you might face some difficulty obtaining the kind of service you deserve. If you know what to expect, it’s easier to prepare yourself and, in the event you DO have a choice, pick the one that’s right for you.
Haywood County, NC, Releases Feasibility Study RFP
Last month, the Haywood Advancement Foundation (HAF) sowed the seeds for a long-term broadband strategy in Haywood County, North Carolina.
Network Neutrality At 80 mph
It’s good for you, it’s good for all of us, and for many people, discussing it is as thrilling as watching paint dry. We’re talking about the principle of network neutrality, if course.
"Lafayette Pro Fiber Blog" Lives On!
In January, our friend John St. Julien from Lafayette, Louisiana, passed away. Without John to help organize the people of Lafayette, the LUS Fiber network would not have had the strong grassroots support that made the project a success.