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Norton, Mass, Building Publicly Owned Institutional Network
Chelan Video: What has Publicly Owned Fiber Done for Them?
A video from Chelan shows the benefits of a publicly owned fiber-to-the-home network in a rural public utility district in Washington State. The network has literally saved lived with tele-medicine applications. Citizens also cite educational advantages and increased business opportunities thanks to this smart investment.
This video is no longer available.Highland Illinois Networks Takes Another Step Forward
Monticello Advertisement
FiberNet Monticello put one of their advertisements on YouTube.
Jim Baller Audio Interview
Tacoma Offering Tips to Seattle
Universal Access - History and Future
Dubuque Considers Its Telecom Options
What Constitutes Socialism?
Deadline for Network Neutrality Comments Draws Nigh
Ars Technica: Municipal fiber needs more FDR localism, fewer state bans
Community-owned broadband is one way to bring fiber to smaller m
Internet is Infrastructure, Not Nicety
Over the holiday break, I was visiting family in central Minnesota where they rely on dial-up for getting on the Internet. Translation: They are not on the Internet. Though I have previously said this, my experiences reminded me that nothing I do on the Internet on a daily basis is possible to do over dialup.
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Highland Illinois - Deliberating a Network
Jackson, Tennessee, Profiled
Jackson is considered one of the most technologically advanced cities in the U.S. We have four competitors in the market with AT&T, Bell South, Charter and JEA.
Rochelle, Illinois - Smart Municipal Investors
Santa Monica and South Hadley Expand Networks
TMCNET interviews Jory Wolf - the CIO of Santa Monica's Information Systems Department - about their application for broadband stimulus funds.