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Community Broadband Media Roundup - June 17
Arizona
The Havasupai Tribe secures license to build-out their community broadband network by Mariel Triggs, People-Centered Internet
Florida
Consultant’s report: Cheaper, faster Internet possible in Gainesville, but not without significant challenges by Joseph Hastings, WUFT
“There are scenarios where the city could provide low-price broadband while operating a fiber business that would be self-sustaining and profitable and that wouldn’t need any subsidies from GRU or the city,” the report states. “However, creating such a business is no slam dunk.”
Georgia
Internet far slower in Georgia than reported by Mark Niesse and Nicholas Thieme, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Idaho
Small Idaho city shows the benefits of open access broadband networks by Karl Bode, Techdirt
Iowa
FD looks for more broadband by Bill Shea, The Messenger
iVinton continues to move forward in the plans to bring broadband to Vinton by Valerie Close, Vinton Today
Massachusetts
Wendell approves 7.6 percent budget increase by David McLellan, Greenfield Recorder
Wendell has been working toward creating a town-owned broadband system — legally known as a Municipal Light Plant — under the state’s Last Mile program. The high-speed Internet service is not estimated to begin until next year, but several articles anticipating the network’s completion were passed.
Pennsylvania
Access issue slows fiber-optic network launch in Erie, Pa. by Louis Sahagun, Los Angeles Times
A team of researchers just showed how the FCC wastes billions on rural broadband by Katie Patrick
Make improving rural broadband service a priority, Tribune Democrat
Virginia
FCC authorizing funds in Virginia for rural broadband by Julia Varnier, News 3
General
In our opinion: Access to Internet for rural America is moving at the speed of dial-up, Deseret News
Survey explores broadband impact on local economies, telehealth, education by Craig Settles, Benton Foundation
Rural electric cooperatives: Pole attachment policies and issues by Brian O’Hara, NRECA
Smart cities and digital equity by John B. Horrigan, NDIA
How’s CAF II doing in your county? By Doug Dawson, POTs and PANs
Capito’s bipartisan bill to provide data on broadband adoption, deployment passes Senate, The Ripon Advance
Broadband roundup: Texas Rural Funds Collaborative and Infrastructure Zone in Indiana by Emily McPhie, Broadband Breakfast
“Texas children aren’t able to complete homework assignments,” he said. “Senior citizens are unable to access telehealth networks that could help them. Our small businesses and agricultural producers are being left out of a global market.”
AP: 3 million US students don’t have home Internet by Michael Melia, Jeff Amy and Larry Fenn, Washington Post
The ability to pay for broadband, Benton Foundation
FCC to vote on proposal for improving broadband mapping by Emily Birnbaum, The Hill
Flawed US gov. data is hindering ‘necessary’ Internet service for tribal communities by Dana Nickel, The Globe Post
Like politics, all broadband policy is local by Craig Settles, GovTech
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