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AAPB
6 days ago1 min read
[Statement] AAPB Statement on the Launch of New York State’s Excelsior Broadband Network
On January 14, 2025, New York Governor Kathy Hochul delivered her State of the State Address , which included announcement of the...
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AAPB
Jan 62 min read
[News] CommDaily: Deputy NTIA Administrator: BEAD Implementation Making 'Tremendous Strides'
Deputy NTIA Administrator Sarah Morris on Monday defended the agency's pace in administering the BEAD program (see 2412120066). The...
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AAPB
Jan 31 min read
[You're Invited] Join AAPB, NTIA, & Calix for a Webinar on the Future of BEAD
Register Here: https://www.calix.com/forms/build/webinar/future-of-bead.html How are you determining your own BEAD destiny when the...
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AAPB
Dec 19, 20243 min read
2025 Will Be a Big Year For Public Broadband
As 2024 comes to a close, I'm writing to thank you for your interest in and support of public broadband. 2025 will be a critical time for...
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AAPB
Dec 9, 20242 min read
[News] The Divide: Gigi Sohn on growing, funding and defending public broadband networks
On December 9, our Executive Director Gigi Sohn sat down with Light Reading's Nicole Ferraro to discuss the rise of public broadband...
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AAPB
Dec 9, 20243 min read
Why Open Access is becoming a driving force for broadband expansion in the United States
While Open Access has been a well-established business model in Europe for years, the U.S. has historically been more cautious and...
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AAPB
Dec 6, 20242 min read
Meet Centranet: Connecting Tribal and Rural Communities to the World
According to the U.S. Census Bureau , American Indian and Alaska Natives living in tribal areas have among the nation’s lowest rates of...
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AAPB
Dec 4, 20241 min read
[News] ITIF Report Faults ‘Favoritism’ for Government-Owned Networks
The following excerpt is from an article published by TR Daily: In a statement, Gigi Sohn, executive director of the American Association...
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AAPB
Dec 4, 20241 min read
[News] AAPB: ITIF's Anti-Public-Broadband Arguments 'Laughable'
The following excerpt is from an article published by Communications Daily: The Information Technology and Innovation Foundation...
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AAPB
Dec 3, 20244 min read
[News] Public broadband falls under the line of fire - again
The following article was published by Fierce Network: The Information Technology and Innovation Foundation published a paper that argued...
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AAPB
Dec 3, 20241 min read
[News] ITIF Wants to Limit GONs' BEAD Access
The following article was published by Policyband: A new report by the Information Technology & Innovation Foundation says states "should...
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AAPB
Dec 3, 20242 min read
[News] ITIF Report Draws Fire Over Claims Against Public Networks
The following article was published by Broadband Breakfast: WASHINGTON, Dec. 3, 2024 – The Information Technology & Innovation Foundation...
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AAPB
Dec 2, 20245 min read
[News] ‘Innovation’ Think Tank Pushes Lazy Smear Of Community Broadband
The following article was published by Community Networks: Here at ILSR we’re no stranger to telecom monopoly-backed efforts to mislead...
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AAPB
Dec 1, 20243 min read
[News] Gov't Owned Broadband Often Fails, Report Says
The following article was published by Law360: A new report from an industry-backed think tank skewers government-owned broadband...
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AAPB
Dec 1, 20242 min read
[Statement] ITIF Paper on Community Broadband Networks is Completely Unsupported by Real Evidence
On December 2, the Information Technology & Innovation Foundation (ITIF) released a paper criticizing public broadband networks. By the...
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AAPB
Nov 1, 20244 min read
[News] Here's why Cox is suing Rhode Island's broadband office
The following article was published by Fierce Network: Cox Communications has a beef with the Rhode Island broadband office. The operator...
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AAPB
Oct 27, 20242 min read
[Statement] Dark Money Groups Attack Public Broadband in Massachusetts and Idaho
In Massachusetts and Idaho, two different conservative think tanks launched attacks on public broadband within the last month. The...
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AAPB
Oct 16, 20241 min read
[News] Broadband Heroes | Ep. 39 | A Sit Down with Gigi Sohn
Gigi Sohn sat down with Broadband Heroes for a podcast interview. How can communities take control of their digital future? In this...
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AAPB
Sep 24, 20243 min read
[News] New mentorship program aims to help communities build public broadband
The following article was published by Light Reading: As public broadband networks expand across the US, so too does the body of...
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AAPB
Sep 22, 20242 min read
[Press Release] AAPB Launches Mentorship Program for Communities Considering Public Broadband
AAPB Launches Mentorship Program for Communities Considering Public Broadband Program Brings Peer Support to Communities Exploring Public...
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