We’ve all been lied to, but when we’re lied to by those we rely on, it’s the worst. Right now, we are all subject to...
Vernon Communications Cooperative (VC Co-op), serving much of rural Vernon County, Wisconsin, was recently named a Certified Gig-Capable Provider by NTCA-The Rural Broadband Association. VC Co-op joins...
People who live in rural America have known for a long time that urban areas have better access to Internet services. Recently, however, the issue...
Like other states with significant rural populations, local communities in Indiana have been working to come up with ways to improve connectivity for residents and...
If you weren’t able to make it to the Appalachian Ohio-West Virginia Connectivity Summit in Marietta, Ohio, on July 18th or if you’re just interested in...
As if bringing high-quality connectivity to rural central Minnesota wasn’t enough, RS Fiber Cooperative has recently established the “Cornerstone Member” program. Now that gigabit connectivity is...
When local communities look for ways to improve connectivity, they may consider investing in a municipal fiber optic network. As they begin to review possible...
During the Obama administration, the FCC under Chairman Tom Wheeler made bold steps to protect innovation and competition on the Internet by passing network neutrality rules. With...
It’s been about two years since the people of Lincoln County, Wisconsin, learned that Frontier Communications received federal funding to expand Internet access in their region....
The communities of Calais and Baileyville in Maine are joining forces and investing in fiber optic infrastructure. Recently, the city councils in both communities along with the local economic...
If you live in rural America, chances are you know what it’s like to have inadequate Internet access. If you’ve heard about the Connect America...
It’s been a long road for Pinetops, North Carolina, as they’ve sought better connectivity in their rural community. After dramatic ups and downs, the community...
One Touch Make Ready (OTMR) policies are recognized as a way to cut down on the expense and the time it takes to deploy fiber...
In August, voters in Lyndon Township, Michigan, will decide whether or not they want to approve a plan to invest in publicly owned fiber optic...
Tenants often don’t know what level of Internet access they can expect in a new office location or home until they are already committed to...