On May 14-15, 2025, The American Association for Public Broadband (AAPB) and New America Open Technology Institute (OTI) hosted our inaugural public broadband conference, bringing together public broadband champions, community leaders, policymakers and industry experts for two days of strategy, advocacy, discussions and networking in the nation’s capital.

As momentum grows for community-owned broadband networks and cooperatives, this event provided an essential space to share best practices, discuss financing, shape public policy, and support the development and expansion of public broadband networks to ensure all Americans have access to reliable, high-speed, affordable internet service.