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Lessig, Doc Searls, and Others Call on Gov Perdue to Veto TWC Bill

on May 17, 2011

As readers know, we have devoted a lot of effort to educating everyone about Time Warner Cable's Bill in North Carolina to kill local authority to build broadband networks.

Idaho Town Builds Incremental, Open Access Network

Christopher Mitchell

on May 17, 2011

A small Idaho town near Idaho Falls in the eastern part of the state, Ammon, is creating a new approach for a small open access fiber-optic network.

PBS on Fiber-Optics in Need to Know

Christopher Mitchell

on May 16, 2011

Rick Karr, a correspondent with PBS' Need to Know, travels to Europe to investigate why some countries there have surpassed the US in fast, affordable, and reliable access to the Internet -- with a real choice among service providers to boot! Video is approximately 12 minutes.

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Stephens County Considers Broadband Feasibility Study in NE Georgia

Christopher Mitchell

on May 16, 2011

Counties in northeast Georgia are among the latest to examine their options to improve access to the Internet in local communities due to the massive failure of the private sector to adequately invest in essential infrastructure needed for economic development and maintaining a high qu

FCC's Clyburn at National Town Hall at NCMR

Christopher Mitchell

on May 15, 2011

On April 8, 2011, FCC Commissioners Clyburn and Copps spoke at the National Conference for Media Reform, held in Boston by Free Press.

Organizing for Change: Rural Communities and Broadband

Christopher Mitchell

on May 13, 2011

Over the past few years, I have worked with some great folks in a coalition called the Rural Broadband Policy Group to advocate for rural communities and businesses.

Wally Bowen, Tim Karr: Block the Broadband Power Grab

Christopher Mitchell

on May 12, 2011

Wally Bowen, the Founder and Executive Director for the Mountain Area Information Network in Asheville, North Carolina, wrote the following op-ed with

FCC Commissioner: Blocking Local Broadband Authority "'Exactly The Wrong Way to Go"

By

Christopher Mitchell

on May 12, 2011

FCC Commissioner Copps spoke at the SEATOA Conference in Asheville, North Carolina, on Tuesday.

Rural Massachusetts Open Access Fiber-Optic Network Builds Momentum

By

Christopher Mitchell

on May 11, 2011

We are hearing exciting news from western Massachusetts -- at least 17 towns have already held the necessary meetings and votes to join the Wired West cooperative that will build an open access, universal, FTTH broadband network in each of the member towns. This is an exciting project in a region largely left behind by cable and phone companies.

Leading Critic of Community Network in NC Revealed to Be TWC Employee

By

Christopher Mitchell

on May 10, 2011

It will come as no surprise to those familiar with this space that the leading critic of MI-Connection, a cable network in North Carolina owned by local governments, has been revealed to be an employee of Time Warner Cable.

Santa Monica's City Net Recognized by Ash Center at Harvard Kennedy School

By

Christopher Mitchell

on May 7, 2011

We have frequently encouraged communities to learn more about Santa Monica's approach to incrementally building a publicly owned fiber-optic broadband network, which has just received another award.

Minnesota's Northeast Service Cooperative Middle Mile Network Breaks Ground

By

Christopher Mitchell

on May 6, 2011

Thanks to Minnesota Public Radio for an update on stimulus broadband projects in NE MN.

Community Broadband Networks Launches New Theme

By

Christopher Mitchell

on May 5, 2011

We're cleaning up our act with a new theme designed by Eric James. We hope you find the site more pleasant to use and will notify us if you find something amiss. Thank you.

Time Warner Cable Monopoly Protection Act Heads to North Carolina Governor

By

Christopher Mitchell

on May 5, 2011

It took far more longer than expected, due to the many phone calls from concerned citizens opposing it, but Time Warner Cable's investments in the North Carolina Legislature have finally paid off. A bill that will crush its only potential broadband competition in the state is sitting on the Governor's desk.

Venturing Into the Rights-of-Way: I Own What???

By on May 4, 2011

This is the first in a series of posts by Rita Stull -- her bio is available here. The short version is that Rita has a unique perspective shaped by decades of experience in this space.

Tennessee Bill to Encourage Economic Development Killed by Telco Lobbyists

By

Christopher Mitchell

on May 3, 2011

As we continue to report on depressing campaigns to deny people fast, affordable, and reliable access to the Internet (as Time Warner Cable is doing in North Carolina), we are also making an attempt to highlight good legislation (as we

Time Warner Cable Bill his Senate Floor, Chaos Ensues

By

Christopher Mitchell

on May 2, 2011

As Time Warner Cable's bill to limit competition from community networks nearly finished its exciting journey through the North Carolina Legislature, it found itself in a madhouse where the sponsor of TWC's bill (Senator Apodaca) accused another Senator of allowing his chi

Tim Pozar on Community Broadband

By

Christopher Mitchell

on Apr 30, 2011

Tim Pozar talks with Leo Laporte and Tom Merritt about community broadband, particularly in San Francisco where Tim lives.

Time Warner Cable Bill in North Carolina Heads to Senate Floor

By

Christopher Mitchell

on Apr 28, 2011

A short update on yesterday's hearing of the Senate Finance Committee on Time Warner Cable's bill (HB 129) to level community broadband in North Carolina: the bill was passed and will head to the Senate Floor (but not this week) TODAY.

Time to Act: North Carolina Senate Finance Committee Votes on H129 on Wed

By

Christopher Mitchell

on Apr 26, 2011

North Carolina's Senate Finance Committee is poised to take away the right of communities to decide for themselves if building their own broadband network is a good idea or not.

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