Tim Pozar on Community Broadband
Tim Pozar talks with Leo Laporte and Tom Merritt about community broadband, particularly in San Francisco where Tim lives.
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Time Warner Cable Bill in North Carolina Heads to Senate Floor
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
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.
Broadband Properties Summit - Economic Development Program Streaming on Thursday
I'm heading down to Dallas tomorrow for the annual Broadband Properties Summit.
UTOPIA Expanding into Centerville with Broadband Stimulus Award
Centerville is finally getting the fiber-optic network it wanted, after many years of waiting. UTOPIA has started work to expand its network, first to community anchor institutions and then to residents and businesses.
Michigan's Failed Deregulation of Cable After 5 Years
Five years ago, Michigan decided to deregulate cable companies, preempting local authority to negotiate with cable companies in favor of a more relaxed statewide franchise. Many states have gone down this path in hopes of spurring competition and lowering the prices for service.
Pro Community Broadband Bill in Washington Will Return Next Year
As we recently noted in our coverage of the Chelan Public Utility District in Washington state, state law restricts the authority of Public Utility Districts to offer retail services over the fiber-optic networks many have built.
Listen to Progressive States Network Phone Call about Community Broadband
I just noticed that Progressive States Network has published the audio from a phone call we did on March 31 about community broadband networks. I was one of the four guest speakers -- we each spoke for 5-10 minutes and then answered questions from the audience.
Google Gigabit Chief Defends Local Authority to Build Broadband Networks
Google's Gigabit Chief, Milo Medin (actual title: VP for Access Services), told the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee that the FCC takes too long to make decisions, causing uncertainty for a variety of companies and slowing innovation.
Public Testimony in Senate Finance Committee Against Time Warner Cable bill in North Carolina
We have again isolated individual comments from the arguments around Time Warner Cable's bill to strip local authorities of the right to build broadband networks vastly superior to their services.
New America Foundation on Community Wireless and Digital Divide
A program from the New America Foundation discussing community wireless (including international perspectives) and the digital divide.
Assorted Speeches in North Carolina House of Representatives on Anti-Community Broadband Legislation
We have isolated some of the more stirring comments from legislators opposing the Time Warner Cable bill to limit local authority to build, own, or operate their own broadband networks.
Chelan PUD in Washington Reconsiders Broadband Stimulus Grant
For the last 6 weeks in Chelan, Washington, the Public Utility District has had to make some hard decisions regarding expanding its rural FTTH network using a broadband stimulus award from the federal government.
Chattanooga EPBFi Network Leads to More Jobs
Chattanooga's impressive publicly owned FTTH network can take credit for yet more jobs being created in the community, following an announcement last month from HomeServe, a call center that wants to keep jobs in the United States.
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Albemarle Joins Growing Group of North Carolina Towns Officially Opposing TWC Bill
Another community in North Carolina has passed an official resolution opposing the Time Warner Cable bill to limit local authority to decide whether to build their own broadband network.
Video From North Carolina Public Comment on Time Warner Cable Bill to Limit Community Broadband
Regarding H129: testimony from communities, as well as Time Warner Cable, and groups like "Americans for Prosperity" who believe if private companies don't want to offer you access to the Internet, you shouldn't have access to the Internet.
South Carolina Faces AT&T Legislation to Preempt Local Competition
South Carolina has been quietly debating a bill to further erode the right of communities to decide locally whether they want to build broadband networks.
Three Counties in New York Building Southern Tier Network
Steuben, Chemung, and Schuyler counties have joined with fiber-optic cable manufacturer Corning to announce a middle-mile network connecting community anchor institutions, wireless towers, etc.
Chapel Hill Passes Resolution Against H129 in North Carolina
Chapel Hill has joined many other communities in North Carolina officially opposing the Time Warner Cable bill to strip communities of the right to build their own broadband networks.
Salisbury's Neighbors to State Legislature: Don't Kill Our Fibrant Dreams
Time Warner Cable's bill to kill competition by limiting the right of communities to build their own broadband networks will have a committee hearing this week in North Carolina's Senate.