California
High-speed Internet service is Rancho Santa Fe Association board's top priority by Rick Sapp, Rancho Santa Fe Review
San Francisco first US city to outlaw ISP lock-ins by landlords by Shaun Nichols, The Register
Georgia
Area broadband utility uses $13.5 million grant by Augusta News Times
Kansas
Kansas City is leading the charge to bridge the digital divide by Ron Farmer, Kansas City Star
Maryland
After millions of investment, jurisdictions try to achieve potential of fiber network by Natalie Sherman, Baltimore Sun
Christopher Mitchell is a researcher for the Institute for Local Self Reliance, which follows broadband efforts across the country. In other countries, he said, developers responding to tenant demand have played a critical role in building out networks with competitive offerings.
"I'm glad to hear that real estate is getting more involved in this," Mitchell said. "I would expect to have more of this."
Massachusetts
Verizon's Boston FiOS Fiber to the Home plan needs investigating - now. by Bruce Kushnick, Huffington Post
North Carolina
Let's make 2017 the year of Fibrant by Rex Boner, Salisbury Post
High-speed 'net services subject of Jan. 11 meeting by Jon Hawley, Elizabeth City Daily Advance
Ohio
Improving broadband access in Fairfield County is goal of effort by Tim Feran, The Columbus Dispatch
Pennsylvania
FCC should keep high-speed Internet funding in PA by Go Erie Editorial Board
General
NTCA asks governors to urge Trump team for rural broadband funding by Joan Engebretson, Telecompetitor
