Utah Community Considers Open Access Network for Better Connectivity
American Fork, Utah, wants to build an open access fiber network to all homes and businesses in the community of 26,000 people. … Read More
Sprint and T-Mobile Merger Looms Large (Episode 77)
Host Chris Mitchell interviews two telecommunications experts to get their take on the potential T-Mobile and Sprint merger.… Read More
State Laws Help Cooperatives Bridge the Rural Digital Divide
Across the country, state legislatures are ushering in better rural connectivity by passing new laws that enable electric cooperatives to expand high-quality Internet access.… Read More
Visualizing Internet Access in North Carolina
According to FCC data, which is riddled with errors and fundamentally overstates coverage, almost 95 percent of North Carolina has access to broadband speeds. Despite seemingly widespread connectivity, many rural parts of the state are still not connected.… Read More
Support Grows for Local Broadband Solution in Falmouth, Massachusetts
Residents in Falmouth, Massachusetts, are considering a municipal network to help improve Internet access in their city…… Read More
Updated Report Shows How Cooperatives Are Bridging the Digital Divide
Decades after bringing electricity and telephone services to America’s rural households, cooperatives are tackling a new challenge: the rural digital divide. … Read More
Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj Features ILSR Broadband Maps and Research
Hasan Minhaj explains how monopoly Internet Service Providers are keeping millions of Americans from quality Internet on his weekly Netflix show Patriot Act. Minhaj, citing our Profiles of Monopoly report, points to monopoly broadband providers as one of the main reasons for slow speeds, poor service, and uneven access. … Read More
Idaho City’s Affordable Internet Access Attracts Attention
Ammon, Idaho has been praised for serving the community, providing reliability, and offering affordable Internet access options…… Read More
Iowa Town Learns From Neighbor’s Success, Moves Forward With Community-Owned Network Plans
Vinton, Iowa, is moving ahead with plans for a Fiber-to-the-Home network. Cedar Falls, Iowa, and ImOn Communications will be key to Vinton’s efforts to build the community network.… Read More