Utah Internet Service Highlighted in Promo Video

Date: 13 Aug 2018 | posted in: MuniNetworks | 0 Facebooktwitterredditmail

Spanish Fork, Utah, was recently highlighted in a promotional video touting the successes of its municipal Internet service. The video, produced by the trade group Internet Association, is all about economic development and growth — something this community of nearly 40,000 has seen since the municipality introduced the service back in 2001, and then subsequently upgraded to fiber.… Read More

Michigan Cooperative Begins High-Speed Internet Project

Date: 9 Aug 2018 | posted in: MuniNetworks | 0 Facebooktwitterredditmail

Great Lakes Energy (GLE), Michigan’s largest electric cooperative and third largest energy utility, is constructing a Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) network to bring gigabit connectivity to its 125,000 members. Construction in the project’s pilot area is underway. Eligible members may be able to subscribe to services from the co-op’s subsidiary Truestream as soon as the end of the year.… Read More

New Grassroots Campaign for High-Speed Internet in Oregon

Date: 7 Aug 2018 | posted in: MuniNetworks | 0 Facebooktwitterredditmail

Interest in broadband as a utility continues to rise across the country and in places where elected officials need a show of support, grassroots groups are stepping up. Recently in Portland, Oregon, a group of locals launched Municipal Broadband PDX, an effort to grow an already increasing momentum in the Rose City.… Read More

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