Next Generation Broadband in Montana

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Magellan Advisors to study Missoula broadband infrastructure needs

"There’s all kinds of evidence to support that when you have fiber to the premises, it’s a job creator in your community," said Missoula City Councilwoman Caitlin Copple.

Broadband Availability: Geography Matters

Adoption rates and how the technology is used greatly affect the potential for economic and societal gains.

Internet connectivity is a matter of survival, not politics

A sorry 17 percent have what most of us in this area regard as a utility as important as the water we drink.

What Cities Can Do to Get Gigabit-Ready – "It is easier to create the future rather than predict the future"

The more you "make ready" your municipality for fiber, the better chance you have to attract private investment from a broadband company.

Intelligent Rural Cities Offer Big-City Benefits Without the Urban Challenges

The broadband connectivity of the 21st century has made rural areas vital places to grow a business and a career.

Vermont Public Wi-Fi Creates Broadband Options

The wi-fi zone was installed thanks to the Vermont Digital Economy Project, a part of the Vermont Council on Rural Development. The project is being funded by a federal grant from the Economic Development Administration, along with substantial in-kind support from IBM, Microsoft and other partners.

Don’t Blame Big Cable. It’s Local Governments That Choke Broadband Competition

Broadband policy discussions usually revolve around the U.S. government’s Federal Communications Commission (FCC), yet it’s really our local governments and public utilities that impose the most significant barriers to entry.

‘Twisted’ light could give bandwidth an upgrade

A new fiber optic technology has the potential to dramatically boost bandwidth for Internet users and providers.

The Road Map to Gigabit Connectivity Begins at Home – "Becoming a Fiber-Friendly Community"

There are steps communities can take to get on the path to being fiber-friendly.

Ruling Could Erode Local Government Control over Broadband, Wireless Rollout

It would be much better for local governments to work with industry to come up with voluntary guidelines, said Traylor, rather than have those mandated by the FCC.