On February 3rd, 2020, the FCC opened the 2.5 GHz Rural Tribal Priority Window, a six month period in which federally recognized Tribes or Alaska Native Villages have the opportunity to apply for licenses to unassigned spectrum over their Tribal lands….… Read More
As federal, state, and local leaders increasingly recognize the need to make Internet access universal, they are also realizing that adoption is a separate issue. In an effort to better understand digital equity, the House Subcommittee on Communication…… Read More
Despite state laws requiring referenda and public reporting, Iowa is home to successful municipal networks, which have been undeterred by these potential stumbling blocks. A bill in the Iowa Senate, however, may present a new barrier discouraging new n…… Read More
Houston, Missouri, is moving forward with plans for fiber network. … Read More
The federal government is about to spend more than $120 million on subsidies that, rather than improving rural connectivity, will make tens of thousands of families worse off. … Read More
Originally published in 2017, our report, Cooperatives Fiberize Rural America: A Trusted Model for the Internet Era, focuses on cooperatives as a proven model for deploying fiber optic Internet access across the country. An update in the spring of 2019 included additional information about the rate co-ops are expanding Internet service, and now we’ve updated it … Read More
For two years, Islesboro Municipal Broadband (IMB) has connected their community to fast, affordable Internet access… … Read More
When communities in Connecticut wanted to exercise their right to space on utility poles at no cost, pole owners objected. After a drawn out review of the state’s “Municipal Gain” law, local communities have finally obtained the decision they’ve pursued to develop cost-effective publicly owned fiber optic municipal networks.… Read More
As Redding, California, aims to bring better connectivity to businesses and residents, they’re looking to locals for advice on how to move forward.… Read More
