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Fort Collins, Colorado Gets City-Owned Broadband Network Off the Ground – The Law Stands In the Way of Progress in Montana
March 7, 2022/

Federal funds are coming for broadband expansion, but some local governments, like Fort Collins, Colo., have already been working to build their own city-owned and operated networks.
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America Needs More Open-Access, Middle-Mile Broadband Networks – Montana Law Stands In the Way of Progress
“If we build it, will they come?” The report claims the answer is “yes” based on evidence in several states, including Virginia, Nevada, Massachusetts, Illinois and Washington.
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MEDA Broadband Working Group
This group formed as a result of the Montana Next Generation of Community and Economic Development Tools Report. The group’s overall purpose is to encourage Montana to develop a bold strategy for broadband and 5G deployment statewide.




