Public Broadband Pathways

Role of Community Leadership Community broadband leadership can emerge from the top down—by either elected officials or top-level administrators—identifying community broadband as either a proactive strategy for economic and community development or a reaction to community complaints—or from the bottom up—with organized efforts by community activists advocating for better broadband networks. In either case, communityContinue reading “Public Broadband Pathways”

Expect Objections (Side bar)

Considering the relatively poor broadband services delivered by many incumbent providers combined with the numerous benefits described above that a public broadband network can deliver, incumbent providers recognize that deployment of a new, public-sector network is not in their best interest. Provider opposition is fueled by fear of loss of market share and revenue. EvenContinue reading “Expect Objections (Side bar)”