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Christopher Mitchell is the Director of the Telecommunications as Commons Initiative with the Institute for Local Self-Reliance. He runs MuniNetworks.org as part of ILSR's effort to ensure broadband networks are directly accountable to the communities that depend upon them. More

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Article filed under Broadband | Written by Christopher | No Comments | Updated on Sep 11, 2012

Community Broadband Bits 12 – Todd Murren with SpringNet, Missouri

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.muninetworks.org/content/community-broadband-bits-12-todd-murren-springnet-missouri

The 12th episode of the Community Broadband Bits podcast features an interview with Todd Murren of SpringNet, in Springfield Missouri. SpringNet delivers blazing broadband over Ethernet to businesses in the community. We talk about Missouri’s strong restrictions on local authority around broadband and the history of SpringNet. We also discuss how SpringNet has led to… Continue reading

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ILSR Press Room filed under Broadband | Written by Christopher | No Comments | Updated on Sep 10, 2012

Big telecom pushes de-regulation bill in California

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/big-telecom-pushes-de-regulation-bill-california/

The American Independent, September 10, 2012 California could be the latest state to enact a law that dramatically curbs regulatory oversight of telecommunications services in the state, handing a significant victory to the industry players that have lobbied for the bill’s passage.  On its face, SB 1161 seems simple enough. The text of the bill… Continue reading

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Article filed under Broadband | Written by Christopher | No Comments | Updated on Sep 4, 2012

Community Broadband Bits 11 – Steve Reneker of Riverside California

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.muninetworks.org/content/community-broadband-bits-11-steve-reneker-riverside-california

In our 11th episode of the Community Broadband Bits podcast, we interview Steve Reneker — the Chief Innovation Officer & Executive Director of SmartRiverside — of Riverside, California. We discuss why Riverside built its own wired and wireless networks and how it is using them to improve the efficiency of local government operations and increase… Continue reading

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Article filed under Broadband | Written by Christopher | No Comments | Updated on Aug 28, 2012

Ramsey County and Saint Paul Under Fire for Network Plan

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.muninetworks.org/content/ramsey-county-and-saint-paul-under-fire-network-plan

If you were judging solely from the reaction of Comcast, you could be faulted for thinking Ramsey County and the city of Saint Paul were making a bold, if risky, investment to bring real broadband to local businesses and citizens in Minnesota’s capital. But you would be wrong. Very wrong. The City and the County… Continue reading

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Article filed under Broadband | Written by Christopher | No Comments | Updated on Aug 28, 2012

Community Broadband Bits 10 – Vince Jordan from Longmont, Colorado

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.muninetworks.org/content/community-broadband-bits-10-vince-jordan-longmont-colorado

The tenth episode of the Community Broadband Bits podcast features Vince Jordan, Telecom Manager for Longmont Power and Communication in Colorado. We have long followed the trials and tribulations of this community as they fought through two referenda against Comcast’s deep pockets. Now they are expanding their network to connect businesses and residents. You can… Continue reading

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ILSR Press Room filed under Broadband | Written by Christopher | No Comments | Updated on Aug 22, 2012

Public Fiber Network Decision Deserves a High Profile

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/public-fiber-network-decision-deserves-high-profile/

Pioneer Press, August 22, 2012 From issuing a permit to taking a 911 call to checking out a library book, governments run on their technology networks.  “No network, no city services,” says Andrea Casselton, St. Paul’s director of technology and communications. … Maximum construction costs are $13.7 million if Ramsey County is the sole government… Continue reading

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Article filed under Broadband | Written by Christopher | No Comments | Updated on Aug 22, 2012

Upcoming Events Discussing Community Networks

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.muninetworks.org/content/upcoming-events-discussing-community-networks

We want to alert readers to some upcoming events that will discuss community broadband networks. The first will be most interesting to those who are attending the National Alliance for Media Arts and Culture (NAMAC) conference in Minneapolis from September 6-8. On Saturday, September 8, Christopher Mitchell will join a panel entitled “Digital Frontiers: Copryright,… Continue reading

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Article filed under Broadband | Written by Christopher | No Comments | Updated on Aug 21, 2012

Community Broadband Bits 9 – Leslie Nulty with ECFiber in Vermont

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.muninetworks.org/content/community-broadband-bits-9-leslie-nulty-ecfiber-vermont

The ninth episode of the Community Broadband Bits podcast features Leslie Nulty, from the East Central Vermont Fiber Optic Network, commonly called ECFiber. ECFiber is using a unique financing arrangement, wherein debt is sold to those in the community as the network slowly expands. They have already raised over $1 million dollars and are providing… Continue reading

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Article filed under Broadband | Written by Christopher | No Comments | Updated on Aug 19, 2012

Milo Medin on the Age of Broadband Abundance

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.muninetworks.org/content/milo-medin-age-broadband-abundance

Milo Medin, the VP of Access Services at Google (responsible for the Kansas City deployment) gave a 40 minute presentation discussing important changes in the Internet. We should be moving from an age of scarcity to abundance, if the big cable companies will stop hindering that change. The slides from his presentation are available here…. Continue reading

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Article filed under Broadband | Written by Christopher | No Comments | Updated on Aug 17, 2012

Google Creates Competition in Kansas City, TWC Hires 81 People

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.muninetworks.org/content/google-creates-competition-kansas-city-twc-hires-81-people

A Business Journal story yesterday reveals that Time Warner Cable is adding 81 jobs in Kansas City, an increase of 9% over its present area workforce: The company, which currently employs about 900 locally, wants to fill customer service, finance, sales and other positions. These are the jobs that result from competition – which does… Continue reading