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$117,000 Broadband Service Disaster From Charter
Shocking horror stories about incumbent ISPs reaching new lows for poor service are now so common that they have become routine.
Nonprofit Bozeman Fiber Secures Funding From Eight Local Banks
Good news from Montana! Bozeman Fiber has secured funding to begin construction of a 23-mile open access community fiber network. Through an impressive partnership among eight local banks, Bozeman Fiber secured $3.85 million.
Community Broadband Media Roundup - October 16
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Gardner pushes broadband bill in Senate by Charlie Ashby, The Daily Sentinel
LeverettNet Meets Demand for Better Connectivity in MA
On October 2nd, a group of residents, business owners, and educators met with elected officials to celebrate the early success of LeverettNet. The municipal gigabit fiber network now serves 650 of 800 households in the Massachusetts town of 1,800.
EPB Turns Up The Speed To 10 Gigs
Chattanooga's EPB Fiber Optics now offers 10 gigabit Internet service to all households and businesses in its service area. The ultra-fast service is available for $299 per month with free installation, no contracts, and no cancellation fees, announced community leaders at a press conference on October 15th.
Businesses in Fort Collins, Colorado, Advocate for Local Authority
As the city of Fort Collins prepares for a November ballot issue seeking to reclaim local telecommunications authority, local business leaders are articulating their support.
School District Will Cut Connectivity Costs 85% With Public Fiber in Iowa
Plans for a fiber network collaboration between the city, school district, and county will save hundreds of thousands of dollars in Stormlake, Iowa. The school district recently voted to take advantage of significant savings for connectivity by switching to the publicly owned infrastrucutre as soon as the network is ready.
Tiny Mount Washington Pursues Muni in Massachusetts
Mount Washington's 167 residents will not let their small size defeat their big plans for a municipal fiber network. The community is seeking permission from the state legislature to finance, own, and operate a municipal Internet network.
POTs and PANs Explores Conduit
In a recent POTs and PANs post from the owner and president of CCG consulting, Doug Dawson helps to demystify the process cable installation experts use to run fiber optic cables through conduit.
Chicago Alderman Advocates Public Fiber For Municipal Savings
At a Chicago City Council meeting this month, a newly elected alderman proposed the city stop relying on incumbent ISPs and start using its existing fiber network for connectivity.
Fibrant Rolls out 10 Gbps, A Look At Salisbury's Challenges in FTTH
Salisbury, North Carolina's Fibrant, now holds the distinction of offering the fastest Internet access in the country. The municipal network is making 10 Gbps symmetrical connectivity available for residents and businesses.