Author: Ashley Stelfox

Press Release: Correction to “Municipal Fiber in the United States: An Empirical Assessment of Financial Performance”

In a press release published on May 26, 2017, several days after the initial publication of “Municipal Fiber in the United States: An Empirical Assessment of Financial Performance,” the report’s authors acknowledge errors in reviewing the bond documents for several municipal fiber networks including:  Chattanooga, TN; Lafayette, LA; and Wilson, NC.

“The statements in the study characterizing these projects as requiring large balloon payments toward the end of the bond periods are thus inaccurate. The authors regret the error.”

View Press Release HERE

Municipal Fiber In the United States: An Empirical Assessment of Financial Performance

Study from Professor Yoo at the University of Pennsylvania analyzes cities’ ability to pay back bonds for municipal broadband networks.  Although concerns about the validity of some of the financial data used in the study have been raised, Professor Yoo has also acknowledged limitations of the study including short time span of data, emergence of new models and usage, state law restrictions’ significant financial impact on projects, economic development impact of municipal networks, etc.

Municipal Fiber In the United States: An Empirical Assessment of Financial Performance (published May 2017)

CLIC Group Letter Opposing Virginia HB 2018 (original version)

CLIC organized a letter opposing VA House Bill 2018: JointOppVirginiaHB2108(1-19-17)

The letter was co-signed by: Atlantic Engineering, Coalition for Local Internet Choice, CTC Energy & Technology, Fiber to the Home Council, Google, Indeed, Internet Association, National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors, Netflix, Next Century Cities, Nokia, OnTrac, Telecommunications Industry Association, Ting Internet, and Utilities Technology Council.

Access and Inclusion in the Digital Age: A Resource Guide for Local Governments

National Resource Network publishes a guide designed to support U.S. communities of all sizes and geographies in advancing their goals for high-speed Internet access and digital inclusion.

Access and Inclusion in the Digital Age:  A Resource Guide for Local Governments

Published:  Oct. 28, 2016

 

ITIF Report: How Technological Innovation Shapes America’s 435 Congressional Districts

“Contrary to perceptions, America’s innovation-driven, high-tech economy is not concentrated around hubs like Silicon Valley; it is widely diffused—and every state and congressional district has a stake in its success.”

John Wu, et. al, “High-Tech Nation: How Technological Innovation Shapes America’s 435 Congressional Districts” ITIF (Nov. 28, 2016).

View Summary of Report HERE.