Bill Moyers on Network Neutrality and Threat from Comcast
Bill Moyers has returned to again discuss Network Neutrality with guests Susan Crawford and David Carr from the New York Times.
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"DIY Tools and Strategies for Communities Google Fiber is NOT Calling" Webinar from Blandin May 8th, 3 - 4 p.m.
The Blandin Foundation is hosting another informative webinar on May 8th from 3-4 p.m. central. This free webinar will focus on some of the most common issues facing communities that want to move forward with broadband initiatives. Ron Corriveau of COS Systems will offer his expertise.
"To the Point" Talks With Christopher on Munis and Net Neutrality
Public radio KCRW in Santa Monica recently interviewed Chris Mitchell as part of a panel on "To the Point." Host Barbara Bogaev spoke with Chris, U.S. Representative Anna Eshoo, Christopher Ali from the University of Virginia, and Gautham Nagesh from the Wall Street Journal.
Resort Town In Utah Seeks Partner to Expand Economic Base with FTTH
Park City wants to be one of the first resort communities to employ an FTTH gigabit network. Currently, over 22 million visitors come to the northern ski town each year bringing approximately $500 million in tourist spending. The community of 7,600 permanent residents seeks to diversify its economic base.
Wheeler Tells Cable Industry He Intends to Remove Anti-Competitive State Laws
FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler is prepared to roll back restrictions that prevent local governments from deciding if a municipal network would be a wise investment. At the Cable Show Industry conference in Los Angeles, Wheeler told cable industry leaders the FCC will wield its powers to reduce state barriers on municipal networks.
Ian Masters Interviews Christopher Mitchell on Background Briefing from Los Angeles
Christopher Mitchell recently spoke with Ian Masters on the Background Briefing show from KPFK-FM in Los Angeles.
Chris Mitchell to Speak at American Independent Business Alliance Conference, May 8 - 11
The American Independent Business Alliance (AMIBA) brings the 2014 Go Local, Grow Local Conference to downtown Minneapolis May 8 - 11. Christopher Mitchell will speak at the conference on Friday, May 9, at 3:45 central. Chris will speak on creating local environments that help entrepreneurs thrive, including community networks.
Michael Powell said What?? Why Everyone Should Ignore the Cable Lobby
Stop and think for a second. Would you regard the electricity grid and water system as an abysmal failure or success? If you are lobbying for cable companies in DC, you apparently think they are monumental failures.
Michael Powell, former Chairman of the FCC must be dizzy after his trip through the revolving door on his way to heading the national cable lobbying association.
MAG-Net Hosts Community Networks Discussion With Christopher
The Media Action Grassroots Network (MAG-Net) recently hosted a Community Cohort Call titled Tech In The City: A Conversation About Community Broadband Access. Chris Mitchell, Andrea Figueroa Martinez, John St.
No Scale Advantage in Netflix Speed Ranking
Netflix has continued to publish monthly rankings of ISPs average speed in delivering Netflix video content to subscribers. Though they first published data about the largest, national ISPs like Comcast, AT&T, and the link, they have an expanded list with many more ISPs.
I recognize two municipal networks on the expanded list of 60 ISPs.
CenturyLink Seeks Apartment Buildings for Gigabit in Portland
In the wake of Google's announcement that Portland could be one of the next communities for the Google Fiber network, CenturyLink is circulating an offer to select apartment buildings to apply for CenturyLink fiber.
This appears to be more than the standard fiber-to-the-press-release responses we often see from the big telephone companies that prefer to lobby, litigate, and lie rather than invest
Charlotte Media Eyes Salisbury's Fibrant
WSOC TV in Charlotte recently looked at Salisbury's four-year-old Fibrant network. Reporter Tenikka Smith investigated what a municipal network could do for Charlotte.
Paid Prioritization Threat Reinforces Value of Community Networks
Recent reports out of the FCC say that it will allow ISPs to create and sell "fast lanes" of Internet access to the companies with sufficiently deep pockets to afford them.
GovTech Reports on Broadband Legislation in Five States
Broadband is a topic of interest in several state legislative chambers this session. In a recent Government Technology article, Brian Heaton focused on five states where community broadband is particularly contentious.
Seattleites Want More Than Rhetoric in Quest for Better Broadband
In a recent SLOG post from the Stranger, Ansel Herz commented on Mayor Ed Murray's
Long List of Public Interest Groups Sign on to Free Press Letter Opposing Comcast Time Warner Cable Merger
The Free Press announced that more than 50 public interest groups, including the Institute for Local Self-Reliance, signed on to its letter in opposition to the Time Warner/Comcast merger.
The letter, addressed and delivered to Attorney General Eric Holder and FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler, begins:
New York Times Covers Fiber and Economic Development
In a recent New York Times article, reporter Kate Murphy shined a light on fiber's increasing role in economic development.
Voters Approve Local Telecommunications Authority in Montrose, Colorado
By a 3,982 in favor and 1,397 opposed, the voters in Montrose decided on April 1st to take back local authority for telecommunications services. The state revoked the community's ability to establish a telecommunications utility in 2005.
American Enterprise Institute Scholar Calls DSL Obsolete
For the second time this year, one of the major defenders of the cable and telephone companies has admitted that DSL cannot provide the Internet access we need as a nation.
Crain's New York Business: New York City Conduit Jam Packed
Crain's New York Business recently published an article on the crowded conduit under New York City.