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Article filed under Broadband | Written by Christopher | No Comments | Updated on Jul 29, 2012

Broadband and News Concerns in New Orleans

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.muninetworks.org/content/broadband-and-news-concerns-new-orleans

The news that the New Orleans Times-Picayune would dramatically cut back on its printed edition led to a fine article discussing the role of the digital divide as it becomes harder to live without access to the Internet. It’s harder to profit from the investment in broadband infrastructure in rural areas where fewer residents live… Continue reading

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Article, ILSR Press Room filed under Broadband | Written by Christopher | No Comments | Updated on Feb 14, 2012

Bloomberg’s Susan Crawford Cites ILSR’s Municipal Broadband Work

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/bloombergs-susan-crawford-cites-ilsrs-municipal-broadband-work/

In an Op-Ed for Bloomberg, Susan Crawford highlights the advantages of publicly owned broadband. She notes that ILSR is tracking advances as more communities decide to build their own networks to ensure they are not lost in the race for advancement Continue reading