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NEWMarch 2, 2008 Public Ownership of Broadband Access Is Best - by Christopher Mitchell, originally published in the Eureka Reporter. 25 Vermont Towns Join East Central Vermont Community Fiber Network - ILSR Press ReleaseJanuary 22, 2008
This policy brief examines the broadband options available to communities and examines their tradeoffs. Wireless offers mobility, but only fiber solves speed and capacity concerns. December 5, 2007 Fiber-optic networks - the roads of the digital age - by Christopher Mitchell, originally published in the St. Paul Pioneer Press September 18, 2007 ILSR on American Public Radio's Future Tense Listen to Christopher Mitchell discuss his recent Burlington Case Study with John Gordon from Future Tense. September 1, 2007 This brief examines how one community in Vermont solved its broadband problems and created a new revenue source by building a city wide fiber optic network. May 16, 2007 Localizing the U.S. Broadband Problem "Asking for federal help in solving the U.S. broadband problem is like asking Microsoft to take the lead on ensuring universal program interoperability: They don’t see the situation clearly, they’re predisposed to underestimate the problem because they created the circumstances that caused it, and any fixes they offer may well make the problem worse." February 26, 2007 What about the Word “Public” Is So Hard to Understand? There seems to be a rather wide range of interpretations of what constitutes public broadband...Perhaps it is time for those of us who advocate municipal broadband to more clearly explain what we mean by “public.” January 26, 2007 A study commissioned by the San Francisco Board of Supervisors recommends publicly owned fiber network to promote economic development and bridge the digital divide. Download the full report, "Fiber Optics for Government and Public Broadband: A Feasibility Study" from the city's web site. NEW RULESSaint Louis Park, MN - Municipally owned fiber and wireless network Maine's ConnectME Authority - Promoting broadband deployment in underserved areas FEATURED ARTICLES AND REPORTSJanuary 2007 September 25, 2006 June 8, 2006 April 14, 2006 April 1, 2006 March 16, 2006 © 1998-2005 - The New Rules Project |
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