News

War for the Web: Let's Get it Made

Given the high profile network neutrality and even higher profile SOPA/PIPA fights, we are starting to see more interest from filmmakers and documentarians to explore the Internet, access to the Internet, and the policy battles around it. I just learned of a project that impressed me, War for the Web.

San Jose Hopes 3rd Time is the Charm for Muni Wi-Fi

In an attempt to regain some of its Silicon Valley shine, San Jose, California is taking another run at municipal Wi-Fi. The city hopes that by covering a 1.5 square mile block of downtown with fast, robust wireless Internet access, it will become more attractive to the technology entrepreneurs who have, in recent years, been more likely to set up shop in other parts of the valley.

ILSR Welcomes Lisa Gonzalez

Lisa Gonzalez has joined the Institute for Local Self-Reliance as a broadband researcher. We are excited to have her and look forward to seeing some of her work show up here on Community Broadband Networks. A little background on Lisa:
Lisa Gonzalez has been a native Minnesotan since the day she set foot here in 1990.