Free Press Media Minutes Covers Longmont Referendum
The weekly 5 minutes netcast "Media Minutes" from Free Press has just featured a short discussion about the Longmont Referendum.
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Understanding Fiber-to-the-Home Video For Anyone
Thanks to the Fibre Evolution Blog for alerting us to a slick, short video that explains why FTTH is superior to alternatives when it comes to accessing the Internet.
Listen to the Rural Broadband Hearing in Kentucky
Listen to a great conversation about rural broadband needs from a hearing on October 12 in Kentucky.
Riverside: Municipal Wi-Fi is Alive in California
Riverside, California, an innovative city of 300,000 in the eastern part of Los Angeles has been a broadband pioneer even though it sits in the shadow of tech centers like nearby Santa Barbara.
Comcast's Deep Pockets Fund False Claims in Longmont Referendum
We have been closely following the referendum in Longmont, Colorado, that will allow the local government to use an existing fiber loop to sell telecommunications services to the private sector and residents.
AT&T Takeover of T-Mobile Will Kill Tens of Thousands of Jobs
Harold Feld details "double speak" from Deutsche Telekom in the matter of the AT&T takeover of T-Mobile.
Video Showing Importance of Fast, Affordable Broadband to Wisconsin Governments
Another video from the Building Community Capacity through Broadband project (hosted by the University of Wisconsin Extension service) takes a look at how local governments use broadband and the importance of high capacity, reliable connections that they can actu
Rachel Maddow: Public Investment in Broadband is Important
Rachel Maddow reminds us that many areas of America still do not have broadband in her coverage of the broadband stimulus funds prior to an interview with USDA Secretary Vilsack on October 5 (transcript).
While introducing Secretary Vilsack, Rachel had a terrific explanation of why public investments i
Astroturf Org in Longmont Accuses City of Distributing Propaganda
Just one day after getting busted for lying about its supporters, a group funded by self-interested groups outside the community is accusing the City of distributing propaganda regarding an upcoming referendum over whether the City should have the authority to use an existing fiber-loop to spur economic development.
Longmont: Beware the Robo-Calls From Mega-Corporations
Vince Jordan, an advocate for broadband competition in Longmont, Colorado, wrote the following op-ed for the local paper about the upcoming referendum 2A. He has given us permission to reprint it here.
“There you go again” (to quote President Ronald Regan).
Well, it has already started.
Broadband and Second Order Benefits
In a recent post about AT&T's funding of astroturf groups to promote its agenda, I took aim at the Internet Innovation Alliance, which has long promoted AT&T goa
Lafayette Dealing with Expected Headaches
No matter how much community broadband advocates prepare the community and elected officials for the expected difficulty of building a successful local project, in the midst of the deployment, times are tough.
Longmont Fiber Ring Referendum
Residents in Longmont, Colorado are preparing for a municipal referendum to utilize an existing fiber optic network.
The referendum is set for Tuesday, November 1, 2011.
AT&T Takes Its Astroturf Show on the Road, Midwest Edition
As AT&T tries to buy out its competition via the T-Mobile merger, it has sent out its allies and minions to push the company line in communities around the country.
Longmont Referendum Take Two: It Starts With a Debate
As we previously noted, the city of Longmont, Colorado, is preparing for a referendum to allow the City to offer telecommunications services to local businesses and residents using a fiber ring it built long ago.
Publicly Owned Network in Wisconsin Creates Taxpayer Savings
Eau Claire and Chippewa Falls worked together to build a high-capacity broadband network connecting community anchor institutions, including schools, clinics, traffic lights, and more.
AllCoNet Pioneers Muni Wireless in Maryland
Two hours northwest of the nation’s capital lies rural Allegany County, in western Maryland on the border with Pennsylvania. In the mid-1990s, before cable internet was even widely available, the county launched a successful wireless carrier network that would expand into an envied public model. In 1996, the State of Maryland offered financial assistance to wire public schools.
Visiting Elected Officials Makes a Difference
Before Josh Levy and five other activists met with Yvette Clarke (D-NY), she had signed a letter of support for the AT&T merger with T-Mobile.
Massachusetts Electricity Debate Mirrors Community Broadband Networks
An interesting article earlier this week on Boston.com says a number of Massachusetts towns are studying muni electric plants after the privately owned electrical company took too long restoring power in the aftermath of Hurricane Irene.
Help a Student: Community Wireless Survey
I received a request from a student looking for people to complete a short poll to help his research into community wireless. He is looking for anyone presently contributing to a wireless network or anyone historically involved in one. Thanks!