Municipal fiber may the fastest way for smaller communities and those in areas without competition to bring better broadband to their community. But these networks generally aren’t popular with incumbent communications providers, which have a history of suing to stop them. But their tactics have changed. Read More »
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Few people question the need for and value of broadband. However, for proponents of community networks, the challenges of financing buildouts, generating revenues and ensuring a network’s long-term financial security are ones not easily resolved. Who’s going to pay for community broadband networks, and how? Read More »
New Yorkers, long used to getting free Wi-Fi Internet access in some of their bigger parks, will no longer enjoy the connectivity. WiFi Salon, a company that was offering free Wi-Fi in 10 parts of four New York City boroughs, shut down because of… Read More »
