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Communications Workers of America: Speed Matters
APPA report on battles over state barriers (2006)
Communities across the United States are working to bring broadband to their residents. Often, they are working with the private sector to provide services. But where private companies are unwilling or unable to meet local needs as fast as the community demands, some municipal governments are considering providing advanced communications networks and services themselves. Incumbent telecommunications companies and cable operators have often responded with fierce opposition and launch efforts to obtain state laws obstructing municipal broadband initiatives. Municipalities in Indiana faced such a fight this year — and secured a victory.
Optical Ring Safeguards City Power Utility Plus Local Jobs
A Cisco optical network in Auburn, Indiana, serves the public electric utility, scaling up to retain a major employer.
Pirating Privacy – NATOA Annual Conference, Orlando, FL, August 25, 2006
Hidden Treasures – NATOA Annual Conference, Orlando, FL, August 23, 2006
Public Wireless Initiatives Today and Tomorrow – NATOA Annual Conference, Orlando, FL, August 23, 2006
Largest NuComm International to Locate in Lafayette, La.
Canadian contact center leader’s second U.S. location in Lafayette will create up to 1000 jobs within a year to boost Louisiana’s economy
Business and Political Considerations – PTI Community Broadband Summit, Chicago, IL, July 17, 2006
Jim Baller Interview by Glenn Fleishman, WiFi Networking News
“We talked today about a bit of history, starting with electrification 100 years ago, through the Pennsylvania and Philadelphia saga of 2004, finishing up with the Net Neutrality’s current drafts of laws in Congress that include provisions to level the playing fields for municipal broadband. Baller notes that the versions before Congress don’t tip the balance to towns and cities; rather, they require municipal entities to go through a reasonable process before building network.”
Key Legal Issues for Successful WiFi Initiatives – MuniWireless, Santa Clara, CA, June 20, 2006
American Council on Education v. FCC, 451 F.3d 226, 228 (D.C. Cir. 2006)
AMERICAN COUNCIL ON EDUCATION, PETITIONER v. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION AND UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, RESPONDENTS, VERIZON TELEPHONE COMPANIES AND CELLCO PARTNERSHIP, D/B/A VERIZON WIRELESS, D/B/A VERIZON WIRELESS, INTERVENORS
Town of Chapel Hill Municipal Wireless Forum – May 18, 2006
FCC Second Report & Order
Freedom For Our Future responds to alleged municipal failures
The opposition has cited cities (out of over 620) where they say a municipal broadband utility has failed… They ALSO SAY that there aren’t any other communities out there who are providing Fiber To The Home (FTTH). That’s news to the 217 communities who belong to the FTTH Council.