Indiana County Saving With Fiber in Pennsylvania
Indiana County, Pennsylvania's County Commission recently voted to use its fiber optic network for telephone service reports the Indiana Gazette.
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Huntington Determined to Bring Fiber to Town
Community leaders from Huntington, West Virginia, are the latest to announce they are determined to bring publicly owned infrastructure to town.
Video Available: Connecticut Gigabit State Event
On May 5th, Christopher participated in a panel conversation presented by the City of New Haven and the Connecticut Office of Consumer Counsel. Video of the event, Moving Towards A Gigabit State: Planning & Financing Municipal Ultra-High-Speed Internet Fiber Networks Through Public-Private Partnerships, is now available.
Community Broadband Media Roundup - May 8, 2015
State-by-State Community Network Coverage
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Bangor panel argues state must invest in broadband or fall behind by Nick McCrea, Bangor Daily News
Seattle Times Supports Universal, Affordable Municipal Network
The Editorial Board of the Seattle Times wants Mayor Ed Murray and his administration to put affordability and ubiquitous access near the top of the list as it considers a municipal fiber network.
Dakota County Expanding Fiber Network
Minnesota's Dakota County community leaders are planning to expand their existing fiber optic network, reports Blandin on Broadband's Ann Treacy. She attended a recent County Commissioner's meeting in which commissioners approved $1.2 million to add another 500,000 feet to the network.
ECFiber Adds 1,000th Customer; Continues to Expand in Vermont
In April, ECFiber connected it 1,000th customer in Thetford Hill. Users at the First Congregational Church, described as the oldest meeting house in the state, have nothing but kudos for ECFiber and their new high-speed symmetrical Internet access. From the press release [PDF]:
Paul Bunyan Communications Spreading Fiber Across Northern MN
The northern half of Minnesota, despite its rural character, is rapidly improving in high quality Internet access. Paul Bunyan Communications, the cooperative serving much of the Bemijdi area, began work on its GigaZone network last fall and the network is snaking its way across the region.
Chris to Speak in Cambridge, Massachusetts on May 5th
On Tuesday, May 5th, Chris will speak at an open meeting to provide information on municipal fiber networks. The community is in the process of exploring the possibility of investing in infrastructure to improve local connectivity.
The city formed its task force in 2014 and are in the process of establishing a relationship with a consultant to help them move forward.
Charles Benton, Champion of the Public Interest in Telecom, Passes
The world of media education, communication policy, and philanthropy is mourning the loss of Charles Benton who passed away on April 29. He lived a long life encouraging and empowering individuals and communities to use technology to improve their quality of life.
Vallejo Commits to Develop Fiber Master Plan
Vallejo recently hired Jory Wolf, CIO from Santa Monica, to help develop a fiber optic master plan, reports the Times Herald.
FCC Opens Spectrum; Creates Citizens Broadband Radio Service
On April 17th, FCC Commissioners voted unanimously to expand the use of spectrum previously reserved for U.S. Army and Navy radar systems. The FCC Report and Order creates the Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) which establishes rules for shared use by licensed and unlicensed users.
FTTH Adding Value to Apartments and Condos, Studies Show
Urban real estate investors take note: FTTH has come of age in the multi-dwelling unit marketplace. (MDU). When looking for new homes, many more renters and owners are now considering FTTH a necessity.
Community Broadband Media Roundup - April 25
The big news this week was about the fall of the Comcast/Time Warner Cable merger. We like to think it was because of our incredibly brilliant, insightful (also: "witty", "pithy", "charming"...) letter to Comcast.
ECFiber Seeks New Business Model Designation
ECFiber hopes to transform its business model in order to attract investors, reported Valley News in February.
Ammon Brings Local Connectivity to Idaho Schools as State Education Network Goes Dark
The City of Ammon's municipal fiber network recently stepped in to provide primary broadband access for School District 93 as the state's educational network went dark reports Local News 8.
San Francisco Looks to Expand Muni Fiber and Wi-Fi
San Francisco has long been considered a modern, glittering, tech capital. For years its leaders have struggled with ensuring residents and businesses actually had next-generation Internet access as AT&T and Comcast only provide the same basic services that are available in most cities.
LUS Fiber Brings Free Wi-Fi to Airport
LUS Fiber is now sharing its municipal gigabit network with travelers at the Lafayette Regional Airport, reports KLFY News 10. According to the article, free Wi-Fi is available at the airport supported by LUS Fiber.
Lincoln, Illinois, Once Again Looking at Fiber
Lincoln, Illinois, has contemplated investing in a fiber-optic municipal network since 2009 and, while they have not taken steps to deploy yet, the community appears to be ready to dive in.
Gigabit Networks and Utah: March 24th Luncheon and Webcast
On Friday, April 24th, make plans to attend the Utah and Broadband Breakfast Club Luncheon Event. If you can't make it in person, attend the webcast. The topic: Gigabit Networks in Utah.
From the announcement: