Broadband Land
Big Telecom Convinced Wyoming’s Politicians to Rewrite a Community Broadband Bill
A bill that has passed the state legislature originally set aside funds for municipal-run internet, but after lobbyists had their say, the bill was changed.
These Guys Plan to Beam High-Speed Internet to Los Angeles From the Top of a Nearby Hill
The Los Angeles Community Broadband Project plans to use advances in wireless tech to compete with big telecom and connect the masses.
This Interview Was Conducted on an Anonymous, DIY Cell Phone Network
Sopranica is a surveillance-free cellular network built by volunteers from around the world. It’s easy to use and free to set up.
At the Behest of T-Mobile, the FCC Is Undoing Rules That Make it Easier for Small ISPs to Compete With Big Telecom
The rules around the Citizens Broadband Radio Service spectrum were changed in 2015 to make it easier for wireless ISPs to license space, but might be changed right before they are useful.
Trump Signs Two Rural Broadband Executive Orders That Will Barely Move the Needle
The president’s executive orders are fine, but won’t do much in practical terms.
The FCC Disqualified a Bunch of Rural Communities from Receiving Internet Funding After Big Telecom Said They Already Have Internet
The data comes from a form the industry is required to file every six months, but it doesn’t necessarily give the full picture of where help is needed.
The FCC's Next Stunt: Reclassifying Cell Phone Data Service as 'Broadband Internet'
The agency is expected to make this change in February, which will make America's broadband situation look better than it actually is.
Rural Broadband Advocate Tina Smith Will Replace Al Franken in Congress
As Minnesota’s Lieutenant Governor, Smith championed broadband funding programs.
The FCC Just Killed Net Neutrality—Now What?
For net neutrality advocates, the next phase in this fight has only just begun.
More than 100 Million Americans Can Only Get Internet Service from Companies That Have Violated Net Neutrality
A free market approach might have worked if we actually had competition.
Half of West Virginia has Applied for Broadband Assistance
The state put aside extra funds for any county that wanted to invest in rural broadband. Half of all counties applied.