Community Broadband

Community Broadband

Rural Broadband Provider Touts Cooperative and Coalition-based Models

Collaboration and a not-for-profit model allow rural providers to serve the most sparsely populated areas.

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.

Community Broadband

After BEAD Allocation, Gigi Sohn Advocates Municipal Broadband to Close Coverage Gaps

It’s unclear how BEAD funds will interact with state laws restricting municipal broadband projects.

Community Broadband

Sean Gonsalves: After Years of Talk, Cambridge is Now Taking Serious Look at Municipal Broadband

Cambridge aims to construct a citywide fiber network that passes all 52,300 residences and businesses in the city.

BBC

Gigi Sohn Announced as New Executive Director of the American Association for Public Broadband

In surprise announcement at keynote luncheon, Sohn revealed as the first executive director of the new organization advocating for municipalities.

BBC

Public-Private Partnership Provides Access and Affordability Solutions in Brownsville

In 2014, Brownsville was ranked as the worst-connected city in the United States.

Broadband's Impact

CLIC, AAPB and Broadband Breakfast Host Super Session on Community Broadband Initiatives on May 1

Brought to you by the Coalition for Local Internet Choice, the American Association for Public Broadband and Broadband Breakfast.

USDA

Community Broadband Bill, USDA Technical Assistance Funding, Brian Vo on Public Knowledge Board

Bill by Rep. Anna Eshoo and Sen. Cory Booker would preempt state laws prohibiting municipal broadband projects using public funds.

Expert Opinion

Brieana Reed-Harmel: Capital Construction of a Municipal Broadband Utility 101

The author led the city of Loveland, Colorado, through the assessment and feasibility study of publicly-owned broadband.

Expert Opinion

Kelly Wert: States Seek to Fund Broadband Upgrades in Affordable Rental Housing

Efforts in multiple states aim to address connectivity challenges for low-income residents.

Christopher Mitchell

Amid Flawed Federal Maps and Programs, Local Action is Key: Connected America Conference

Communities should take initiative in building out networks without waiting for federal funding, panelists said.

Christopher Mitchell

Municipal and Co-Op ISPs Raise ‘Anti-Competitive Concerns,’ Says Duke Professor

The average probability of new entrants dropped when one of two ISPs is owned by the municipality, a paper claims.

Infrastructure

Communities Need Governance Seat on Broadband Builds, Conference Hears

Communities need to be involved in decision-making when it comes to broadband builds.

IIJA

Local Leadership and Coordination Key to Proper Federal Fund Allocation, Conference Hears

Local communities understand their own needs, said Arkansas’s Glen Howie.

ACP

White House Presses Outreach Initiatives for Affordable Connectivity Program

White House officials urged schools and other local institutions to engage in text-message and social media campaigns for the ACP.

Infrastructure

Pandemic Possible Inflection Point in States’ Move Away from Restrictions on Community Networks

The number of states restricting municipal broadband networks has dropped during the pandemic.