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Public Knowledge's IP3 Awards Will Be Held Virtually September 23rd
Public Knowledge, a nonprofit organization devoted to ensuring that "copyright, telecommunications, and Internet law" evolve and continue to be regulated in pursuit of what is best for the public at large, will be holding its 18th annual Intellectual Property, Information Policy, and Internet Protocol (IP3) awards virtually this September 23rd, fro
Episode 17 of Connect This! - Tribal Broadband
In this episode of the Connect This!
New Fiber Project in Washtenaw County, Michigan Hopes to Be a Catalyst for Economic Restoration
Washtenaw County (pop.
Communities Looking for Low-Cost, Low-Hassle Broadband Financing: We Want to Hear From You
If you're a community considering building or partnering to build publicly owned broadband infrastructure in the near future, we want to hear from you.
Ocala Fiber Network Gallops Smartly Toward Expansion
Even before the central Florida city of Ocala in Marion County became officially known as “The Horse Capital of the World,” the city – home to 61,810 Floridians and over 1,200 county-wide horse farms – was already galloping toward high-speed Internet connectivity.
Join Us Live on Thursday at 5pm ET for Connect This! Episode 17 - Tribal Broadband
Join us on YouTube Live this Thursday, August 5th, at 5pm ET for the return of the Connect This Show!
Report: Six Community Broadband Networks Demonstrate Diversity of Approaches to Connectivity Challenges
In this report published by the Benton Institute for Broadband and Society, ILSR's Sean Gonsalves, Christopher Mitchell, and Jericho Casper profile how six community networks in a diverse range of places stepped up to meet the needs of their communities, bringing faster, more reliable, and more affordable service.
ILSR Recognized in Broadband Communities Magazine's FTTH Top 100
The Institute for Local Self-Reliance’s (ILSR’s) Community Broadband Networks initiative is honored to be recognized as one of the top 100 fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) leaders by Broadband Communities magazine.
Vermont’s New 10-Year Telecommunications Plan Centers Community Interests and Public-Private Partnerships
The Vermont Department of Public Service released its most recent 10-year telecommunications plan earlier this month, once again prioritizing Communication Union Districts (CUDs) as the key to closing the digital divide and connec
Report: Minnesota Communities and Local Providers Build Diverse Solutions for Affordable, Reliable Internet Access
Our new report, Minnesota Broadband: Land of 10,000 Connectivity Solutions [pdf], showcases the diverse range of approaches communities and local Internet Service Providers (ISPs) have taken to expand affordable, high-quality Internet access in Minnesota.
South Hampton Roads Issues RFP for Regional Open Access Fiber Ring
Hampton Roads, a metropolitan region bordering the Chesapeake Bay in southeastern Virginia, is known for its 17th century historical sites, shipyards crowded with naval aircraft carriers, and mile-long bridge tunnels.
Institutional Fiber Network Enhances Town Operations Across Plainville, Connecticut
After working over a year to obtain licenses to deploy fiber across town, by this time next week the central Connecticut town of Plainville, home to approximately 17,500 residents, will begin construction of a municipal fiber network. When finished, the network will connect all town offices, public education facilities, public safety services, and wastewater treatment facilities.