Government Technology, June 4, 2014 After nearly four years of data collection, research and analysis, the project is expected to provide local governments with valuable information about expanding digital infrastructure — without interfering with the marketplace. Looking for ways to improve broadband availability and service without contradicting political ideology can be difficult. Kansas is one of … Read More
Motherboard, June 4, 2014 In light of the ongoing net neutrality battle, many people have begun looking toGoogle and its promise of high-speed fiber as a potential saving grace from companies that want to create an “internet fast lane.” Well, the fact is, even without Google, many communities and cities throughout the country are already wired … Read More
LUS Fiber recently announced it now offers residential symmetrical gigabit services for $69.95 per month when purchased as part of its triple-play. In addition to the new speed tier, LUS Fiber will double speeds for current customers for a modest increase of $5 per month. Claire Taylor of the Advertiser reports that every customer will see … Read More
With all of the recent media discussions around network neutrality, reclassification, and “Title II,” we decided to spend this week talking with Matt Wood, Policy Director for Free Press to simplify some key issues. For all the hub-bub around reclassification and dramatic claims that it represents some kind of fundamental policy shift, the truth is actually … Read More
The Shaker Heights City Council is considering expanding an existing fiber network, reports Cleveland.com. The project would allow OneCommunity, the nonprofit managing a regional fiber network, access to the city’s rights-of-way for 15 years. OneCommunity, created in 2003, received a $44 million broadband stimulus award to extend fiber in northeast Ohio. The organization’s network spans approximately … Read More
Christopher recently joined Kevin Zeese and Margaret Flowers for an interview on the “Clearing the Fog” radio show. Kevin and Margaret also spoke with Mary Alice Crim from the Free Press. From the show page: We discuss the FCC’s plan to eliminate net neutrality on May 15. FCC chair Tom Wheeler will be deciding on new … Read More
Join Community Broadband Networks director Chris Mitchell for “Approaches for Local Governments to Expand Internet Access” on Thursday, June 12 from 3pm-4pm to learn from other communities about strategies to creating a successful community broadband network. Click to Register Christopher Mitchell is the Director of the Community Broadband Networks Initiative with the Institute for Local … Read More
Nooga.com, June 2, 2014 The Federal Communications Commission’s proposal that would change net neutrality rules has triggered worry from many people, including Chattanooga citizens. “This most recent proposal is not only harmful to smaller nonprofit organizations and small businesses … but it is also harmful to Internet users everywhere,” David White, CEO and founder of information … Read More
GigaOm, May 31, 2014 ISPs and naysayers will argue the consumers and businesses don’t yet need gigabit broadband because there’s nothing people can do with it yet. But that’s not the point. The speed is the app. Don’t wait for the killer app for gigabit networks. The speed is the app. That’s the lesson several businesses … Read More
