The Electric Power Board (EPB) of Chattanooga, Tennessee, has announced a citywide 1 gigabit per second (1 Gbps) broadband tier, by far the fastest citywide...
"Publicly owned fiber networks have proven globally competitive – they offer the single best hope for communities that need to stay competitive in the digital...
More holiday shoppers deliberately sought out locally owned businesses this year, according to a national survey of more than 1,800 independent businesses.… Read More
ILSR is pleased to congratulate Chattanooga, Tennessee, for building the largest publicly owned, full fiber network in the United States. Chattanooga’s public power utility, EPB,...
ILSR’s MuniNetworks.org has published a story explaining how the Obama Administration ignored Congress to favor private companies over public networks when distributing the broadband stimulus....
By keeping the focus of its sustainability efforts on suppliers, Wal-Mart continues to distract attention from the enormous — and growing — environmental impact of...
ILSR announces a new site focusing on publicly owned broadband networks and the benefits they offer to the community. MuniNetworks.org explains the many advantages of...
The Federal Government is currently taking public comments on how to distribute the $7.2 billion in the stimulus package allocated to improve broadband access and...
For Immediate Release PRESS RELEASE CONTACT: Justin Dahlheimer Tel. 612-276-3456 Email: jdahlheimer@ilsr.org Minneapolis, Minn. – (January 26, 2009). A new report by the Institute for...
In an extremely challenging economic climate, independent retailers are outperforming many chains, a national survey has found.… Read More
For Immediate Release PRESS RELEASE CONTACT: 612-276-3456 COURT VICTORY PAVES WAY FOR PUBLICLY OWNED BROADBAND Institute celebrates Minnesota city’s milestone in community-owned fiber optic...
For Immediate Release PRESS RELEASE CONTACT: 612-276-3456 MONTICELLO, MINN. FIGHTS TDS LAWSUIT Minneapolis, Minn.— (July 23, 2008). Monticello has filed a motion to dismiss...
Minneapolis, Minn.— (July 23, 2008). Monticello has filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit preventing it from building the fiber optic network 74% of voters...
For Immediate Release PRESS RELEASE CONTACT: 612-276-3456 MONTICELLO FIBER NETWORK FIGHTING FRIVOLOUS LAWSUIT Minneapolis, Minn.— (June 4, 2008). One day before the city of...
For Immediate Release PRESS RELEASE CONTACT: 612-276-3456 BALANCING BUDGETS BY RAISING DEPLETION TAXES Minneapolis, Minn.— (June 4, 2008). A new report by the Institute...