[Speech] Commencement Speaker and Net Neutrality Champion Gigi Sohn Speaks on the Importance of Tech Advocacy
On May 18, 2024, Gigi Sohn gave the Commencement Address to the School of Information graduating class of 2024: Good afternoon. Thank...
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AAPB
May 151 min
[News] Community Minded: Sohn’s Persistent Push for Public Broadband Networks
The following article was published by Cablefax: It has been a year since former FCC Commissioner nominee Gigi Sohn took on the role of...
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![[Speech] The Future of Affordable Broadband: Life after the Affordable Connectivity Program](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d5eb00_58941271e05f4d65945c56c13d183d88~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_1419,h_1066,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/d5eb00_58941271e05f4d65945c56c13d183d88~mv2.jpg)
AAPB
May 69 min
[Speech] The Future of Affordable Broadband: Life after the Affordable Connectivity Program
The following remarks were delivered on May 7, 2024 at the Broadband Communities Summit in Houston, Texas by AAPB Executive Director Gigi...
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![[News] Federal Inaction on ACP Spurs State-led Broadband Subsidies](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d5eb00_125862b8fcd54455b2be031c7d3640f4~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_560,h_477,fp_0.50_0.50,lg_1,q_95,enc_auto/d5eb00_125862b8fcd54455b2be031c7d3640f4~mv2.png)
AAPB
May 61 min
[News] Federal Inaction on ACP Spurs State-led Broadband Subsidies
The following article was published by Broadband Breakfast: As federal ACP support wanes, state broadband subsidy solutions in New York,...
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AAPB
May 51 min
[News] Engaging With Communities Crucial in Building Public Broadband Networks
The following article was published by Broadband Breakfast: Speakers emphasized the importance of assessing community needs, building...
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![[News] Involving local stakeholders is crucial for success with publicly owned networks](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d5eb00_b9fd349445ea4ad09884a13231fd019b~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_420,h_420,fp_0.50_0.50,lg_1,q_95,enc_auto/d5eb00_b9fd349445ea4ad09884a13231fd019b~mv2.png)
AAPB
May 51 min
[News] Involving local stakeholders is crucial for success with publicly owned networks
The following article was published by Broadband Communities: Engagement is key with any successful public broadband network hoping to...
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![[Statement] AAPB Statement on Victory in New York State to Remove Bill Language that Undermined Community Broadband Choice](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d5eb00_a5e663694560419f8b3b196eec79cfa6~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_1200,h_901,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/d5eb00_a5e663694560419f8b3b196eec79cfa6~mv2.jpg)
AAPB
Apr 181 min
[Statement] AAPB Statement on Victory in New York State to Remove Bill Language that Undermined Community Broadband Choice
Today the New York State Legislature passed a budget that excluded language earlier highlighted by AAPB that would have undermined a...
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AAPB
Apr 171 min
[News] New York Budget Passes Without Anti-Municipal Broadband Language
The following article was published by Broadband Breakfast: The New York State Assembly passed on Thursday a budget bill without language...
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AAPB
Apr 161 min
[News]New Resource Alert: Rising Tide of Municipal Broadband Networks Fact Sheet
The following article was published by Community Networks. As the municipal broadband movement continues to gain momentum, we created a...
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AAPB
Apr 811 min
[Speech] Remarks of Gigi Sohn at the Community Broadband Action Network 2024 Spring Summit
The Best of Times and The Worst of Times: The State of Public Broadband Today The following remarks were delivered on April 9, 2024 at...
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AAPB
Apr 72 min
[Webinar Series] How to Build a Public Broadband Network
Join us for a three-part webinar series on How To Build a Public Broadband Network. The first webinar will be held on April 16th at Noon...
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![[News] TechDirt: Charter Lobbyists Sneak Language Into NY State Budget Bill To Hamstring Community Broadband](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d5eb00_26c1aae2ae5949c0afbb35da9265ca58~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_560,h_477,fp_0.50_0.50,lg_1,q_90,enc_auto/d5eb00_26c1aae2ae5949c0afbb35da9265ca58~mv2.jpg)
AAPB
Apr 11 min
[News] TechDirt: Charter Lobbyists Sneak Language Into NY State Budget Bill To Hamstring Community Broadband
The following article was published by TechDirt: Lobbyists for Charter Communications (Spectrum) have snuck some sneaky language into New...
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AAPB
Apr 11 min
[News] TR Daily: AAPB Laments New York Budget Bill Broadband Grant Language Change
The following article was published by TR Daily: Saying the move would “undermine” efforts to fund community-owned broadband projects,...
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AAPB
Mar 282 min
[Statement] AAPB Statement on Efforts in New York State to Undermine Community Broadband Choice
This week, the Institute for Local Self-Reliance reported that language added to a New York State Assembly budget bill threatens to...
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![[News] Policyband: Latest on RDOF Amnesty](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d5eb00_11f0ebed6df74af58d8e17b66bc405cd~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_1200,h_901,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/d5eb00_11f0ebed6df74af58d8e17b66bc405cd~mv2.png)
AAPB
Mar 261 min
[News] Policyband: Latest on RDOF Amnesty
The following article was published by Policyband: RDOF Winners: Broadband providers that won RDOF auctions run by the FCC in 2020 are...
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AAPB
Mar 251 min
[News] RDOF winner coalition tells FCC to grant more funds and amnesty
The following article was published by Light Reading: This latest filing from the RDOF coalition comes in response to an FCC request for...
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AAPB
Mar 251 min
[News] AAPB Submits Comments to FCC on RDOF Amnesty
The American Association for Public Broadband submitted comment to the FCC in response to the March 5 Public Notice on RDOF amnesty. From...
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AAPB
Mar 251 min
[News] RDOF Winners Seek Amnesty Amidst Rising Costs
The following article was published by Broadband Breakfast: The proposal to pardon award recipients from broadband deployment commitments...
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![[News] Millions of Americans could soon lose home internet access if lawmakers don’t act](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d5eb00_a87f35b799db41d58794d8feb2350373~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_900,h_676,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/d5eb00_a87f35b799db41d58794d8feb2350373~mv2.jpg)
AAPB
Mar 221 min
[News] Millions of Americans could soon lose home internet access if lawmakers don’t act
The following article was published by CNN: Every week, Cynthia George connects with her granddaughter and great-grandson on video calls....
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AAPB
Mar 211 min
[News] House Passes Funding Minibus Excluding ACP, Rip-and-Replace
The following article was published by Broadband Breakfast: The House of Representatives voted 286-134 to pass a $1.1 trillion spending...
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