The City of Vallejo took a major step forward Thursday with the goal of providing high-speed, affordable Internet throughout the city, announcing the hiring of a consultant to help develop a fiber optic master plan. Jory Wolf, the chief information officer for the City of Santa Monica, will serve as a part-time consultant to assist […]
Last week, at the annual Broadband Communities Summit held in Austin, Texas, there was some, albeit guarded, celebration of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) decision regarding Net Neutrality, and their vote to pre-empt state laws in North Carolina and Tennessee, laws that have restricted expansion of municipal broadband networks…
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The City of Grand Junction takes its first step forward in bringing affordable broadband to its citizens. The Grand Junction Council announces its decision to join a group called Next Century Cities, a city-to-city initiative dedicated to helping ensure high-speed internet for communities across the U.S. According to city council leaders, making broadband readily accessible
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Today, Leverett, MA announced that it is beginning to connect homes throughout the community to the new LeverettNet fiber-optic broadband Internet network. The lighting of LeverettNet marks the first ‘last mile’ network to connect to the Massachusetts Broadband Institute ‘middle mile.’ The Active ethernet fiber-optic network design provides symmetrical 1-gigabit-per-second Internet access throughout town. Town
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Today, the Maine Broadband Coalition announced its official launch, seeking to help state officials map out and achieve solutions to the state’s issues in ensuring access to high-quality broadband Internet for all. The coalition brings together industry leaders, nonprofits and advocacy groups, state government organizations, and Maine cities – including Rockport, a Next Century Cities
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