[DC3] FW: Recently in Community Networks... Week of 9/23

Hi All – See the ILSR news about an amazing new CN that is at the bottom of the Grand Canyon, connecting the Havasupai indigenous community – one of the most isolated in the United States… Best, Jane Internet Society | www.internetsociety.org Skype: janercoffin Mobile/WhatsApp: +1.202.247.8429 From: ILSR's Community Broadband Networks Initiative <broadband(a)muninetworks.org> Reply-To: "us5-b2f79d2e51-ed8ba2f9f3(a)inbound.mailchimpapp.net" <us5-b2f79d2e51-ed8ba2f9f3(a)inbound.mailchimpapp.net> Date: Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at 5:42 PM To: Jane Coffin <coffin(a)isoc.org> Subject: Recently in Community Networks... Week of 9/23 Recent Stories from MuniNetworks.org... -> Read More View this email in your browser @CommunityNets Community Broadband Networks Muninetworks.org It's our 10th anniversary and we're asking for your input on how we can focus our efforts over the next 10 years! What information and materials are most helpful to you in your work? The most isolated tribal community in the continental United States, the Havasupai Indian Reservation located on the floor of the Grand Canyon, has chosen to shrink their disadvantages by establishing a community network. P.S. Watch ILSR Co-Director Stacy Mitchell discuss Amazon’s monopoly power in CNN's new documentary, "Age of Amazon." Mississippi Co-op Moving Forward on Fiber for Rural Members Rural communities served by the North East Mississippi Electric Power Association (NEMEPA) should be enjoying high-quality Internet access from their co-op next year, if plans proceed as expected. The co-op Board of Directors voted on September 17th to move forward with plans to develop a Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) network to their entire service area. ...Read the article... Radio Time: Brainstorming for Better Broadband in Humboldt County During this hour-long interview Christopher and fellow broadband policy advocate Sean McLaughlin join local Sean DeVries. They discuss what Internet access is like for folks living in Humboldt County and how a publicly owned broadband network might help. Their conversation encompasses the definition of broadband and why it's important for local rural communities. ...Read the article... Remote Havasupai Tribe Connects With Community Network Rural tribal communities in the U.S. struggle with some of the worst connectivity in the country. Decades of neglect have put them even farther behind other rural communities, many of which are moving toward community networks rather than depending on national Internet access providers. ...Read the article... Preston Rhea of MonkeyBrains: PG&E Failure Can Be San Francisco's Future In early September, officials in San Francisco made an offer to purchase assets belonging to Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E). Preston Rhea, Director of Engineering, Policy Program at ISP MonkeyBrains believes that, while the purchase makes sense for electric ratepayers in the community, it could also herald a new age of connectivity for the citizens of San Francisco. ...Read the article... Help Us Celebrate Our 10th, Share Your Ideas for MuniNetworks We recently realized that we’ve been sharing information, resources, and stories about publicly owned broadband networks for more than ten — TEN! — years. We’re still too busy for any of the typical celebratory activity, which is why we’re reaching out to you. We want to hear what you need from MuniNetworks.org as we forge ahead! ...Read the article... Exploring Eastern Tennessee's BrightRidge Network - Community Broadband Bits Podcast 374 Even though the state of Tennessee adopted legislation long ago to discourage municipal networks, local communities in the state are finding ways to deliver high-quality Internet access via public utilities. This week, Chief Broadband Officer from BrightRidge Stacy Evans visits with Christopher. They talk about the power utility and their expansive broadband project in eastern Tennessee. ...Listen to the podcast... Read the transcript... Community Broadband Media Roundup - September 23 California Lakeport looks to increase broadband infrastructure by Zack Jordan, Record-BeeColorado Colorado town offers 1 Gbps for $60 after years of battling Comcast by Karl Bode, TechDirtGeorgia In rural Georgia, access to broadband worse than data showed, Times Free Press Massachusetts Easthampton explores pathways for municipal Internet by Michael Connors, Daily Hampshire Gazette ...Read more... Your continued support makes our work possible! Donate Today @CommunityNets Community Broadband Networks Muninetworks.org You can always find our most recent stories and other resources at http://MuniNetworks.org Copyright © 2019 ILSR, All rights reserved. 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