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Wireless Problems Due to Technology, not Ownership
Opponents of publicly owned broadband networks often hold up examples of wireless networks that did not turn out as planned -- more often than not, they ignorantly use examples of privately owned...
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Rural Community Broadband Network in Minnesota Garners More Coverage
Minnesota Public Radio has once again covered some of the many benefits coming from the stimulus-funded Southwest Minnesota Broadband Services that grew out of WindomNet, a small muni network. It is...
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Open Technology Institute Explores Gig.U Model for Community Networks
Publication Date: April 23, 2012 Author(s): Benjamin Lennett, Open Technology Institute, New America Foundation Author(s): Sarah Morris, Open Technology Institute, New America Foundation Author(s):...
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St. Louis Park And Developers Ready The Wires
Community leaders in St. Louis Park, Minnesota, are taking advantage of growth in apartment and condominium developments to "till the soil" for better residential connectivity. One of the smartest...
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ISP US Internet Gets More Respect Than Rodney Dangerfield - Community...
In Minneapolis, a small and privately owned ISP has been steadily building fiber across the city and developing a stunning reputation for great customer service, low and predictable pricing, and...
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Parks Property Right-of-Way Refusal Slows FTTH In Minneapolis
Minneapolis is proud of its parks and trails and the City of Lakes has nurtured its jewel by fiercely protecting city parklands. The policy is effective but causing a bit of a headache for local...
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MPLS Park Board Obstructing FTTH: More Coverage
After our article earlier this month on US Internet’s problems obtaining permission to install conduit under Minneapolis Park Board boulevard property, several other articles appeared in local media.TV...
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Broadband Communities Regional Conference This Fall In Minneapolis
"Fiber For The New Economy" will be the theme of Broadband Communities' annual regional conference which is scheduled from Oct. 18th to 20th in Minneapolis.The conference will explore the hottest...
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Broadband Communities Regional Conference Fast Approaching: Oct. 18 - 20
As you say good-bye to September, consider making your way to Minneapolis, Minnesota, to attend the 2016 Broadband Communities Mag Annual Conference at the downtown Radisson Blu. The event is scheduled...
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Twin Cities Broadband in Slow Lane Compared to Nearby Small Community Network
Today, we at MuniNetworks.org have released the first of a series of regional broadband comparisons examining the benefits of community networks. We decided to start with the Minneapolis / St Paul...
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Wireless And Wired; US Internet Knows Both - Community Broadband Bits 301
Deploying, maintaining, and operating a wireless network is easy, right? You just put up your equipment, sign up subscribers, and start raking in the dough, right? Not even close, says Travis Carter,...
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An Inside Perspective on Urban Fiber Deployment: US Internet's Travis Carter...
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Building a Fiber-to-the-Home Network
What’s it take to run fiber to the home? In a new short animated video, ILSR Senior Researcher Maren Machles breaks down how conduit is used to bring "last mile" connectivity and the basic engineering...
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