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Matthew Marcus
Matthew Marcus
Matthew is a Policy Research Intern at the Community Broadband Networks Initiative. He primarily writes pieces for Muninetworks.org, assists with production of the Community Broadband Bits podcast, and compiles research for various projects. Matthew has a BA in Political Science and International Relations from CUNY Hunter College. Before joining ILSR, he worked as a Communications Associate at Medha Learning Foundation in Lucknow, India. He is a freelance writer, avid music collector, and lover of short fiction.
Stories by this author
Residential Fiber Expands on Virginia's Eastern Shore
The Eastern Shore of Virginia Broadband Authority (ESVBA) board of directors has decided to expand Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) service to 14 more areas in the region.
Speedy Expansion On The Shore
Starlink’s Beta Program Connects the Remote Hoh Tribe in Washington State
After years of struggling to obtain reliable Internet connectivity, The Hoh Tribe in western Washington has entered a beta trial with SpaceX’s StarLink satellite Internet service, drastically improving the community's Internet access speed and capacity.
WhipCity Fiber Charges Forward in Westfield and Massachusetts Despite Pandemic
Westfield Gas+Electric (WG+E) started its broadband division WhipCity Fiber and the buildout of their network five years ago.
OzarksGo and Other Electric Co-ops Adapt to the Realities of Covid-19 With Wi-Fi Hotspots
Across the country, more people than ever are working and learning from home, making a quality Internet connection vital for everyone in every locality during the Covid-19 pandemic. For Americans in inadequately connected areas — rural and urban — adapting to a more isolated and remote learning and working lifestyle proves extremely difficult when lacking a reliable Internet connection.
New Hampshire Towns Join Chesterfield, Partner With Consolidated Communications for Fiber Builds
In the Monadnock Region of New Hampshire, at least six towns have voted to issue bonds to construct fiber networks in partnership with regional incumbent telephone company Consolidated Communications.
New Video Advocates for Better Connectivity in Colorado
The Colorado Communications and Utility Alliance has released a new video detailing the urgent need for fast and reliable Internet in rural Colorado. The Alliance argues that Colorado's state and local government can help solve the problem and highlights local initiatives that improved connectivity and drove economic development.
Owensboro, Kentucky, Headed For Spring FTTH Expansion
Owensboro’s municipal fiber network could begin serving more customers this spring as it moves from pilot to citywide project.
Fiber Pilot Success Leads to Expansion
SoCal City, Manhattan Beach, Considers Building Muni Network
In southern California, the city of Manhattan Beach is considering creating a municipal broadband network to extend quality, affordable broadband to its residents and businesses.
Advocating for Quality Internet
Border-to-Border Grant Awarded to Paul Bunyan Communications Co-op
The state of Minnesota has awarded Paul Bunyan Communications the Border-to-Border Broadband grant to expand fiber optic services to three different counties.
Electric Co-op Provides Southeastern Missouri Counties with FTTH
Southeastern Missouri residents in three counties will soon have Fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) available through the Pemiscot-Dunklin Electric Cooperative. The new project marks yet another opportunity for rural residents and businesses to obtain high-quality connectivity from their electric service providers.