ADVANCING PUBLIC BROADBAND IN THE UNITED STATES
OWN YOUR COMMUNITY'S FUTURE
AAPB proudly represents the community-owned broadband networks and co-ops that are fueling the nation's economic future through reliable high-speed internet access. With more than 800 communities served by municipal networks across 42 states., public––or municipal––broadband is answering America's call.
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![[News] Joshua Edmonds Named to Leadership Role in Public Broadband Push](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d5eb00_3ff0731ecf094815a50f238e33ff98b7~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_447,h_280,fp_0.50_0.50,lg_1,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/d5eb00_3ff0731ecf094815a50f238e33ff98b7~mv2.jpg)
![[News] Joshua Edmonds Named to Leadership Role in Public Broadband Push](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d5eb00_3ff0731ecf094815a50f238e33ff98b7~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_447,h_280,fp_0.50_0.50,lg_1,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/d5eb00_3ff0731ecf094815a50f238e33ff98b7~mv2.jpg)
![[Press Release] American Association for Public Broadband Welcomes DigitalC’s Joshua Edmonds to Board](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d5eb00_f376d0a81b6f48c1b5fbd0fae99f66e6~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_1200,h_902,fp_0.50_0.50,q_35,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/d5eb00_f376d0a81b6f48c1b5fbd0fae99f66e6~mv2.png)
![[Press Release] American Association for Public Broadband Welcomes DigitalC’s Joshua Edmonds to Board](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d5eb00_f376d0a81b6f48c1b5fbd0fae99f66e6~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_1200,h_902,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_avif,quality_auto/d5eb00_f376d0a81b6f48c1b5fbd0fae99f66e6~mv2.png)
![[Speech] From Crumbs to Connections: Minnesota’s Broadband Future](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bd807a_c684245db17d42ff976a34e46b508983~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_497,h_372,fp_0.50_0.50,lg_1,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/bd807a_c684245db17d42ff976a34e46b508983~mv2.jpg)
![[Speech] From Crumbs to Connections: Minnesota’s Broadband Future](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bd807a_c684245db17d42ff976a34e46b508983~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_497,h_372,fp_0.50_0.50,lg_1,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/bd807a_c684245db17d42ff976a34e46b508983~mv2.jpg)
![[News] Gigi Sohn: Far from ‘on the ropes,’ Arrowsic is pulling its weight](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bd807a_a69e4d75980c44dc8c7d32c3cfb8af1d~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_637,h_479,fp_0.50_0.50,q_35,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/bd807a_a69e4d75980c44dc8c7d32c3cfb8af1d~mv2.png)
![[News] Gigi Sohn: Far from ‘on the ropes,’ Arrowsic is pulling its weight](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bd807a_a69e4d75980c44dc8c7d32c3cfb8af1d~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_637,h_479,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_avif,quality_auto/bd807a_a69e4d75980c44dc8c7d32c3cfb8af1d~mv2.png)
LOCAL CONTROL AND CHOICE
PUBLIC BROADBAND DRIVES COMPETITION
For unserved and underserved communities, public broadband drives market competition and brings fast, affordable, and reliable connectivity to families and businesses. AAPB members invest where private companies can't––or are unwilling to do so.
AAPB members are securing their communities' future. You can, too!
Public Broadband by the Numbers
650+
NETWORKS
~$100B
ECONOMIC IMPACT
33
STATES
50+
PIPELINE
Successful Models
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