We learned a lot today about the anti-competition bill (SB 304) in Kansas to limit Internet network investments. Ars Technica’s Jon Brodkin discovered the source...
In a very quick turnaround, a number of prominent companies have signed on to a letter opposing the Kansas bill to block competition for existing...
Following the introduction of SB 304 to limit investment in Internet networks in Kansas, which we covered on Tuesday, we saw some early reactions from...
When we think about the threat of monopoly, we almost always focus on how monopolies can raise prices beyond what is reasonable. But there are...
The incomparable Diane Rehm show on WAMU recently tackled the network neutrality ruling [listen to it there]. Guests included Cecilia Kang, Susan Crawford, and Jeffrey...
About six months ago, I was quite bullish on advances in over-the-top (OTT) video making it easier for communities to build fiber networks because they...
The municipal electric utility in Russellville has launched Kentucky’s first citywide gigabit service on its FTTH network. Russellville Electric Plant Board General Manager Robert White...
AT&T has announced a program that has put many of us on edge – “Sponsored Data.” As an example, I may have a 500 MB...
The Southeast Assocation of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors has announced Christopher Mitchell will receive its 2014 Community Broadband Advocacy Award at its upcoming conference on...
Let me start by saying that I don’t yet know anything in addition to what I write below. We are all waiting for more details....
John St. Julien covered this story last month, but I couldn’t resist amplifying it. Cox Cable, which has undoubtedly told hundreds of communities that they...
As we noted yesterday, the DC Circuit of Appeals has decided that the FCC does not have authority to implement its Open Internet (network neutrality)...
After a listener suggested we do a show on the modern role of public access media, we decided to reach out to Mike Wassenaar, now...
Today, Lisa and I are joined by Eric Lampland for a discussion of how a community could justify building a community owned network from the...