South Carolina Legislature Puts AT&T Monopoly Above Own Infrastructure Needs
Last week, South Carolina's General Assembly passed H3508, the ALEC and AT&T bill we previously warned you about.
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Opelika, Alabama Breaks Ground on New Fiber Network Hub Home
We have followed events in Opelika's network project for almost two years. In addition to creating a smart-grid for its municipal electric utility, the City plans to offer triple-play services.
Government Technology Video Focuses on Chattanooga Community Fiber
Government Technology interviews some local officials in Chattanooga about its network - the nation's first network offering 1 gigabit connections throughout the entire community. The slowest Internet connection available, 30/30 Mbps, is available in bundles that rival Comcast and AT&T in price.
Independence and the Limits of Markets
A new book from Michael J Sandel asks, "What Isn't for Sale?" At least, that was the title of his article in the April Atlantic Monthly.
Cable Access Gets Slammed, Time Porner Gets the Land
This is a guest post, authored by Jay April. Jay is a strong supporter of local authority and community media.
Greenacres Florida Connects to Palm Beach County Network
In June, the city council of Greenacres, Florida, voted to invest $42,550 to connect to Palm Beach County's fiber-optic network. Greenacres joins a growing list of Palm Beach County municipalities who have data-transmission agreements with the County.
For Independence Day, Lessig on Independence
Larry Lessig addressed the 2012 WiscNet Conference in Madison, talking about the importance of achieving the goals of the Founders of the United States in creating a system where those making the rules were independent of corrupting influences.
About 45 minutes long, and well worth watching in entirety -- especially if you have not seen a vers
Vidalia, Louisiana Pursues Fiber Dreams
Vidalia, a Louisiana town with 4,300 residents, is a small town with a big idea. Vidalia one of the poorest regions in the country with an unemployment rate hovering around 9.4% so area leaders seek new ways to improve opportunity.
Community Broadband Praised for Helping Small Businesses
Writing for the American Express Open Forum, author Jack Shultz helped to compile a list of what he considers the best small towns for business in the U.S.
Ponca City made the list and was specifically singled out for the wireless network owned by the City:
This town has a very progressive econom
The Declaration of Internet Freedom
As we celebrate our Independence Day, we are supporting the Declaration of Internet Freedom, a new campaign that was launched this morning.
Preamble: We believe that a free and open Internet can bring about a better world.
Seattle's Short History of and Bleak Future for Community Broadband
We have followed Seattle's on-again, off-again consideration of a community broadband network for years and have occasionally noted the successful cable network in nearby Tacoma.
Seattle Met's Matthew Halverson has penned a short, impressive
What if FiberNet Monticello Had Been Canned in 2008?
Monticello faced a number of key decision moments throughout the history of its FiberNet.
Fiber Optic ConnectArlington Moving Forward in Virginia
Arlington County, Virginia is taking advantage of a series of planned projects to create their own fiber optic network, ConnectArlington. The County is moving into phase II of its three part plan to improve connectivity with a publicly owned fiber network.
Tahlequah, Oklahoma, Next Town to Consider Fiber Network
Tahlequah, Oklahoma, far on the eastern side of the state, recently decided to investigate the possibility of building a new network. On June 15th, the Tahlequah Public Works Authority Board approved the financing of a feasibility study on the options. According to Rob W.
Speedtests, SamKnows, and Fantasy vs. Reality at the FCC
Far too many people seem to think that when they go to Speedtest.net to test their connection, they get a number that has any bearing on reality. For most of us, it simply doesn't. This is true of other large tools for measuring connections.
Christopher Talks with Santa Cruz's KSCO 1080 AM
Michael Zwerling, of Santa Cruz’s KSCO 1080 AM, was looking for an expert on broadband so he contacted our own Christopher Mitchell. The June 2 conversation involved questions from Michael, his co-host, and listeners and covered municipal and community broadband, accessibility, WiFi networks, and more. The interview runs about 1 hour.
Legislative Alert: Oppose California's SB 1161
Sean McLaughlin from the New America Foundation and Access Humbolt alerted us to HB 1161, an AT&T and ALEC driven bill to scale back state regulation of Internet services.
Farmington, New Mexico Exploring Fiber Options
Farmington, New Mexico, currently has 80 miles of fiber and has decided to consider the best way to get the most out of the investment.
Rural Reality: Waiting One Month for Basic Telephone Service in New House
Yesterday, we released our first podcast - a short discussion with Linda Kramer of the Sibley-Renville Fiber project in rural Minnesota.
When I happened across their Facebook page this morning, I found th
Riverside, California, Named Intelligent Community of 2012
Riverside, California was just named the Intelligent Community of the Year 2012 by the Intelligent Communities Forum. It is only the fourth U.S. city to win in the 14-year history of the award.