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[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...
AAPB
Dec 1, 20243 min read
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[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...
AAPB
Dec 1, 20242 min read
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![[News] Here's why Cox is suing Rhode Island's broadband office](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d5eb00_5638b6cea6044a06a4baf7ff51ee1334~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_35,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/d5eb00_5638b6cea6044a06a4baf7ff51ee1334~mv2.webp)
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[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...
AAPB
Nov 1, 20244 min read
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![[Statement] Dark Money Groups Attack Public Broadband in Massachusetts and Idaho](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d5eb00_a5e663694560419f8b3b196eec79cfa6~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/d5eb00_a5e663694560419f8b3b196eec79cfa6~mv2.webp)
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[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...
AAPB
Oct 27, 20242 min read
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![[News] Broadband Heroes | Ep. 39 | A Sit Down with Gigi Sohn](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d5eb00_b30f207f0711411c8d43718b4ff1daff~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_35,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/d5eb00_b30f207f0711411c8d43718b4ff1daff~mv2.webp)
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[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...
AAPB
Oct 16, 20241 min read
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![[News] New mentorship program aims to help communities build public broadband](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d5eb00_a77976a58c544168bad8d35810bd39fc~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_250,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,lg_1,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/d5eb00_a77976a58c544168bad8d35810bd39fc~mv2.webp)
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[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...
AAPB
Sep 24, 20243 min read
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![[Press Release] AAPB Launches Mentorship Program for Communities Considering Public Broadband](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d5eb00_f376d0a81b6f48c1b5fbd0fae99f66e6~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_35,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/d5eb00_f376d0a81b6f48c1b5fbd0fae99f66e6~mv2.webp)
![[Press Release] AAPB Launches Mentorship Program for Communities Considering Public Broadband](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d5eb00_f376d0a81b6f48c1b5fbd0fae99f66e6~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_avif,quality_auto/d5eb00_f376d0a81b6f48c1b5fbd0fae99f66e6~mv2.webp)
[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...
AAPB
Sep 22, 20242 min read
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Meet TCLPfiber: Local, Affordable and Gigafast
Traverse City, Michigan Population 15,702 Traverse City, known as one of the best places to live in Michigan, recently added another...
AAPB
Sep 8, 20243 min read
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![[News] Permitting for Broadband Projects Key to Effective Expansion, Says Industry Thinkers](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d5eb00_c17deb83710444d1948ea6c573f9e424~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/d5eb00_c17deb83710444d1948ea6c573f9e424~mv2.webp)
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[News] Permitting for Broadband Projects Key to Effective Expansion, Says Industry Thinkers
The following article was published by Telecompetitor: Six organizations have released a white paper aimed at helping broadband providers...
AAPB
Sep 4, 20241 min read
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![[News] What happens when you lock 30 experts in a room until they agree on broadband permitting?](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d5eb00_00db69523f504990b0fe8e005765b51d~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_420,h_237,fp_0.50_0.50,lg_1,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/d5eb00_00db69523f504990b0fe8e005765b51d~mv2.webp)
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[News] What happens when you lock 30 experts in a room until they agree on broadband permitting?
The following article was published by Benton: The world may never know, but a new report offers some clues. "Access to affordable,...
AAPB
Sep 4, 20242 min read
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![[Press Release] Broadband Leaders Publish Permitting Success Strategies for ISPs and Local Governments](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d5eb00_f376d0a81b6f48c1b5fbd0fae99f66e6~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_35,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/d5eb00_f376d0a81b6f48c1b5fbd0fae99f66e6~mv2.webp)
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[Press Release] Broadband Leaders Publish Permitting Success Strategies for ISPs and Local Governments
Washington, D.C. | September 4, 2024— Today, a group of leading broadband organizations published a strategic paper titled “ Permitting...
AAPB
Sep 4, 20244 min read
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[News] Permitting processes key for smooth BEAD broadband deployments, report says
The following article was published by StateScoop: The efficacy of local government permitting processes will be critical to deploying...
AAPB
Sep 3, 20241 min read
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![[News] Gov. Walz Just Signed Muni Broadband Bill](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d5eb00_11f0ebed6df74af58d8e17b66bc405cd~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_35,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/d5eb00_11f0ebed6df74af58d8e17b66bc405cd~mv2.webp)
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[News] Gov. Walz Just Signed Muni Broadband Bill
The following article was published by Policyband: Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Vice President Kamala Harris's pick as her VP running mate at...
AAPB
Aug 6, 20241 min read
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[News] Harris Pick Walz Just Signed Law Favorable to Muni Broadband
The following article was published by Broadband Breakfast: Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, selected by Vice President Kamala Harris as her...
AAPB
Aug 5, 20241 min read
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[News] Federal appeals court finds FCC’s management of broadband subsidies unconstitutional
The following article was published by TechBrew: The way the Federal Communications Commission has been managing its broadband subsidy...
AAPB
Jul 25, 20241 min read
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![[News]Broadband by the People, For the People - Episode 607 of the Community Broadband Bits Podcast](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d5eb00_2ba236e926e940008274612bfeff740e~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/d5eb00_2ba236e926e940008274612bfeff740e~mv2.webp)
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[News]Broadband by the People, For the People - Episode 607 of the Community Broadband Bits Podcast
The following podcast was published by Community Networks. In this episode of the podcast, Chris is joined by Gigi Sohn, Executive...
AAPB
Jul 8, 20241 min read
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[News] Gigi Sohn on why San Antonio needs to build own broadband network
The following interview was published by Texas Public Radio: Bridging the digital divide — or making sure each home has access to...
AAPB
Jun 30, 20241 min read
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![[Speech] The Art of the Possible at Eco-Bytes in San Antonio](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d5eb00_068b5dd5e2bb4737b41f41e7cc171e60~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/d5eb00_068b5dd5e2bb4737b41f41e7cc171e60~mv2.webp)
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[Speech] The Art of the Possible at Eco-Bytes in San Antonio
On June 27, 2024, Gigi Sohn spoke at the Eco-Bytes: Weaving the Digital Opportunity Web Conference in San Antonio, Texas: Good...
AAPB
Jun 26, 20246 min read
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[News] ACP DOA?: Affordability Path Unclear This Congress
The following article was published by Cable Fax: While there’s still hope that the Affordable Connectivity Program could be refunded...
AAPB
Jun 16, 20241 min read
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![[Statement] Response to Dark Money Attacks on AAPB](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d5eb00_a5e663694560419f8b3b196eec79cfa6~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/d5eb00_a5e663694560419f8b3b196eec79cfa6~mv2.webp)
[Statement] Response to Dark Money Attacks on AAPB
The following is in response to a highly misleading attack by the Taxpayer Protection Alliance. AAPB released the following statement:...
AAPB
Jun 3, 20241 min read
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