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Even Maine’s Governor Struggles With Slow Internet

Despite statewide efforts to establish better broadband coverage, one in six Maine households still don’t have Internet access. While officials work to expand access, progress is slow.

ConnectMaine Expands Affordable Broadband Across the State

ConnectMaine Executive Director Peggy Schaffer discusses her role within Maine government, the challenges and opportunities offered by the pandemic, and getting broadband to the state’s rural areas.

Recording of the Missoula Valley Internet Co-op Community (Grant Creek in Missoula) Call

During this call we discussed the progress we have made in our service area build out, specifically regarding our first initiative of connecting the north Grant Creek area.

Democrats Are Getting $94 billion Serious About Universal Broadband

The bill also includes a provision that would eliminate state laws that prevent the growth of municipal broadband.

Missoula Valley Internet Co-op Community Call Agenda — 03/14/21 – 4PM MST – Online

While this call is open to anyone who would like to join to learn about our activities and ask questions about our service or general operations, we would like to extend our invitations to this call particularly to residents of the Grant Creek area.

The Power of Pay-per-Forward: Leaving Flat Fee Internet Service Plans Behind

At the Pacific NW Rural Broadband Alliance we are building broadband networks that function very differently than traditional ISP’s on a number of different levels.

How the digital divide leaves students behind, and what we should do to fix it

We should use those realities as a “north star” to build a new, inclusive education system. She said this means transforming public education into “a racially and socially just and equitable system that prepares every student — every one —to succeed in a diverse and independent world.”

Coronavirus relief measure could net you $50 toward your broadband bill, help erase the digital divide

A new bill, The Accessible, Affordable Internet for All Act, set to be introduced Thursday in the U.S. House and Senate, devotes more than $94 billion to connect currently unserved and underserved communities with affordable high-speed internet access.

Wisconsin Tethered Drone Project to Expand Rural Broadband

This month marks the beginning of a unique pilot program in Wisconsin where tethered drones will boost Internet connections for students living in rural areas within the Northland Pines School District.

Elon Musk wants to connect RVs and trucks to the internet through SpaceX’s Starlink satellites

“This application would serve the public interest by authorizing a new class of ground-based components for SpaceX’s satellite system that will expand the range of broadband capabilities available to moving vehicles throughout the United States and to moving vessels and aircraft worldwide,”