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Local Franchising, Big Cities, and Fiber Broadband
Local governments without full local franchise power are extraordinarily constrained when it comes to pushing private service providers.
If states want more private fiber to be expanded in their big cities, it appears clear that allowing cities to negotiate on their own behalf is one powerful option that needs to be restored.
Municipal Broadband Is Roadblocked Or Outlawed In 22 States States without municipal broadband restrictions have lower internet prices on average.
States without restrictions enjoyed higher access to low-priced broadband plans on average. Low-priced access data was taken from active internet plans in our database as of Q2 2020.
In surprise vote, Montana House Republicans (and incumbent companies) kill Democratic municipal broadband proposal. “(Providers) just do not show up in those small towns”
“(Providers) just do not show up in those small towns,” “We’re trying to show the people of Montana that we’re trying … but we’re getting thwarted at every turn,”
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson Signs Law That Opens the Door for Municipal Broadband Networks
“This law opens it up where we can get some new competitors into this field,” said Republican Sen. Ricky Hill, according to the Arkansas Democrat Gazette.
LC1539 – An Act Allowing Montana Municipalities to Own and Operate Municipal Broadband Systems
States without restrictions enjoyed higher access to low-priced broadband plans on average.
Chattanooga, Tenn., Makes Economic Case for Municipal Broadband
According to a 10-year study, the municipally owned broadband utility of Chattanooga, Tenn., has brought about economic benefits in the billions. The research could play an important role in future political debates.
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