Karl Bode

Community Broadband

Kendall County, Illinois, Builds Its Own Fiber Network After Being Snubbed By Big ISPs

The fiber-plus-fixed wireless project is estimated to cost $67 million to connect more than 13,000 county locations.

Alabama

Two Alabama Cooperatives Win Grant Funding to Expand Fiber Service

The grant helps fund 2,347 miles of new fiber deployment, bringing broadband availability to more than 15,000 locations.

California

Plumas-Sierra Telecom Nabs $67 Million In Middle Mile Grants Across 4 California Counties

The investment in the cooperative could be a game-changer for rural connectivity in the Golden State.

CPUC

Alpine County Open Access Fiber Among Big Winners In Latest California FFA Grants

On August 30, CPUC officials formally approved both a third and fourth round of FFA broadband funding.

FCC

Mecklenburg Electric Coop Seeks Relief From CAF II Mess

EMPOWER says existing FCC financing rules could imperil its ability to affordably serve locations in three Virginia counties.

Indiana

Surf Internet Expands Fiber In Partnership With Newton County, Indiana

The company will contribute $6.6 million to the new endeavor.

Charter

Somerville And Washington Maine Begin Fiber Network Construction

Residents will soon have access to four tiers of broadband service.

Vermont

Vermont CUD Maple Broadband Moving Quickly To Expand Access

Vermont Community Broadband Board says it has completed the first phase of its network.

Charter

Wilbraham, Massachusetts Takes First Step Toward City-Owned Fiber Build

The city hopes to fund the network through an enterprise fund.

Comcast

Martinsville, Virginia, Will Take Full Advantage Of Decades-Old Fiber Network

The core network consisted of 48 strands and 20 miles of fiber connecting city schools, municipal buildings and key anchor institutions

Community Broadband

Karl Bode: After Decades of Talk, Palo Alto Drives Forward on Municipal Fiber Build

Palo Alto officials have been talking about building such a network since 1998.