Category: Case Histories
Joanne Hovis and Marc Schulhof, Jim Baller and Ashley Stelfox, “The Emerging World of Broadband Public-Private Partnerships: A Business Strategy and Legal Guide,” The Benton Foundation (Feb 2016)
Jim Baller, “Broadband and Economic Development: Fact or Fiction,” TATOA Policy and Legal Track, Seabrook TX, Oct. 24, 2013
“Economic Development: The Killer App for Local Fiber Networks,” Broadband Communities Magazine, Nov-Dec 2014
Wilson’s Greenlight Leads North Carolina in Fast Internet
Following the collapse of key industries, a town of 50,000 in eastern North Carolina had to make a hard choice. It wanted to support existing businesses and attract new ones but the cable and telephone companies were not interested in upgrading their networks for cutting edge capacity.
So Wilson decided to build its own fiber optic network, now one of the fastest in the nation, earning praise from local businesses that have a new edge over competitors in the digital economy. In response, Time Warner Cable lowered its prices and modestly boosted available Internet speeds, contributing to the $1 million saved by the community each year.
From One Community to a Smart Region, Part 2
From Scott Rourke: “I want to talk a bit about the critical success factors that must be addressed. In our particular case, I believe the single most important thing has been our emphasis on people/talent.”
From One Community to a Smart Region, Part 1
From Scott Rourke: “We at OneCommunity have been at it for about nine years. Starting with a volunteer label and some in-kind donations, our non-profit broadband network and programs to promote adoption have grown to more than $100MM in assets, with millions of annual recurring revenue to ensure our long-term sustainability. We cover a service territory consisting of 5 million people with a GDP of 170 billion USD. Our unique open-network strategy, in which we share our digital super highway with phone and cable companies, is also beginning to provide resources to sustain our ambitious programs aimed at accelerating the use of IT to benefit society. In fact, if you visit Cleveland, Ohio, there’s a good chance you’ll use our free WiFi at the airport or that your iPad or iPhone will be powered by us (and our partners).”
ILSR: “Community Broadband Creates Jobs”
MuniNetworks.org documents examples of economic development resulting from community-owned networks.
ILSR: “Chanute’s Gig”
One Rural Kansas Community’s Tradition of Innovation Led to a Gigabit and Ubiquitous Wireless Coverage
Let’s Make a Deal: Price Sensitivity and Optimal Subsidies
This study uses a rich dataset collected by Connected Nation in 2011 through Random Digit Dial (RDD) telephone interviews with 15,082 adult heads of households who do not subscribe to home broadband service across a heterogeneous selection of states. This survey research aims to better understand demographic and socioeconomic characteristics of non-adopters and assess key barriers to broadband adoption.
Indianola Says Public Utilities Key to Broadband Success
Todd Kielkopf, General Manager of Indianola Municipal Utilities, discusses what it takes for public utilities to grab the reins and make broadband happen.
Online Internet Radio at Blog Talk Radio with cjspeaks on BlogTalkRadio
Florida Fiber: Martin County Saves Big With Gigabit Network
Martin County, located on Florida’s Atlantic coast, faced a problem shared by local governments across the nation: the rapidly escalating cost of telecommunications access. For ten years, the County had connected schools and other public facilities with leased lines from the local cable company but Comcast was threatening to radically increase its prices after the lease expired in 2010.
Martinsville Companies Expand, Create Jobs
When looking to relocate or expand, businesses have very specific criteria they look for in a location. On the heels of several announcements of corporate expansions and recruitment, Martinsville-Henry County is proving to be an ideal location.
Broadband Communities Magazine Municipal Snapshots
Look to these highly detailed articles on specific technology used in specific deployments –
and the reasons for the choices made.
Promoting Digital Inclusion in the Nation’s Capital
A high-speed Internet connection and digital literacy skills can provide access to up-to-date job listings and new career paths, to specialized online classes and advanced educational content, to valuable healthcare resources and cutting-edge medical expertise. But even in the nation’s capital, there are still too many residents cut off from these opportunities because they are not online.