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  Yep, I’m sick of the tech bro wanna be overlords too But I’m still gonna dive into @gilduran@journa.host “The Nerd Reich” anyways Wish me and my highlighter luck

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  With vital help fr organizers, instructors, and funders, Tribal Broadband Bootcamp co-founders Matthew Rantanen and @communitynets really out did themselves for TBB 11! My colleague Jessica Auer provides a photo-filled tour through the immersive experience here #Internet #InternetForAll #DigitalEquity #IndigenousMastodon https://communitynets.org/content/rantanentown-ranch-turns-broadband-playground-tribal-broadband-bootcamp-11

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  New municipal broadband resource alert: We created a new fact sheet on the rising tide of municipal broadband networks popping up from coast to coast. We also unveiled a new map of muni networks across the U.S. created by my colleague GIS and Data Visualization Specialist Christine Parker #Internet #InternetForAll #broadband https://communitynets.org/content/new-resource-alert-rising-tide-municipal-broadband-networks-fact-sheet

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  Friday's are usually considered the "best" (no one paying attention) days to drop bad news This Friday though -- a bit of good news ... That anti muni broadband budget amendment that was floated in NY didn't survive #Internet #InternetForAll #MunicipalBroadband #broadband #digitalequity https://communitynets.org/content/anti-muni-broadband-budget-amendment-gets-nixed-new-york

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  Glad to be a part of this fascinating panel at Broadband Communities Summit 2024 in Houston on the specific challenges of bridging digital divide in cities #internet #InternetForAll #broadband #digitalequity

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  Besides giving Jim Baller a Lifetime Achievement Award at our 50th Anniversary Gala, we also honored Hoopa Valley PUD GM Linnea Jackson as a Connectivity Champion HVPUD is making Tribal broadband history and a shining example for Tribal nations working to establish digital sovereignty across Indian Country. #Internet #IndigenousMastodon My colleague Jessica Auer wrote about Linnea's award here https://communitynets.org/content/hoopa-valley-pud-general-manager-honored-connectivity-cham...

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  The #NetNeutrality debate was/is really a debate over monopoly power My colleague @KarlBode breaks it down here for us at communitynets.org #Internet #monopoly https://communitynets.org/content/net-neutrality-really-debate-over-monopoly-power

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  @bhawthorne@infosec.exchange @philip Brian, would be great to connect and hear about your experience in Plainfield. Btw I’m based on Cape Cod so not far from you (relatively speaking) 😎

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  In the Crenshaw District of South Central LA, Destination Crenshaw is transforming the neighborhood into an "open air museum" embedded within a “Digital Equity Zone” It involves "pocket parks," murals, free community WiFi, and a proposed open-access fiber network My story at link below on how DC is empowering neighborhood residents with strategic investments rather than displacing them through gentrification #Internet #broadband #DigitalEquity #BlackMastodo...

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  Vermont is known for its cheddar cheese and fall foilage Now its becoming known for delivering fiber Internet service -- the gold standard of Internet connectivity In partnership with the Benton Institute for Broadband and Society, this week we (ILSR) released a new report examining how the state is supercharging its telecommunications infrastructure to reach the unconnected by investing in community broadband-driven efforts #Internet #fiber #InternetForAll https://communitynets.org/content/...

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  Missouri is 1 of 16 states with preemption laws that restrict municipal broadband Still, there are 8 muni networks in the Show Me State In the small City of Houston, they are showing how its possible to build a community-owned fiber network and offer big city Internet connectivity that's affordable City officials say its "been one of the best things to come in recent years.” My story at link below #Internet #InternetForAll https://communitynets.org/content/houston-missouri...

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  Fresh off a much needed social media break and let me tell y'all: I came across Cal Newport. His #podcast & #books on cultivating a "deep life," how to think abt & manage "deep work" for knowledge workers, and his super practical insights on being productive w/ "slow productivity" has completely transformed my thinking & habits If you're a knowledge worker wrestling with #burnout but not familiar with...

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  @PublicWolf I haven’t read that one. Def will add to my next Cal Newport book shortlist! Appreciate the recommendation 😎

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  Brownsville was recently ranked as one of best places to live in Texas & one of the most affordable places in the U.S. to retire Now the city is transforming its digital landscape w/a citywide fiber network where residents have affordable choice: from $15/mo up to gig speed service for just $70/mo. No contracts, no data caps Charter launched an ad campaign to sink the project but lost the battle for hearts & minds. Now residents can reap the benefits My story here https://com...

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  The award-winning municipal broadband network in Fort Collins, Colorado, Connexion, continues to grow. And to celebrate signing up its 20,000th subscriber they are giving away a year of free Internet access to 20 randomly chosen subscribers My colleague @KarlBode story at link below #Internet #communitybroadband https://communitynets.org/content/fort-collins-municipal-network-celebrates-20000-subscriber-milestone

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  Proud of my hometown Oakland, CA secured a $15 million grant to construct a city-owned, open-access, hybrid middle mile/last mile fiber network that will support the city housing authority's Free Internet Initiative My story (at link below) also includes insights for community broadband leaders elsewhere as #OaklandUndivided advocates discuss how they beat back challenges from AT&T and Comcast with data #Internet #DigitalEquity https://communitynets.org/content/oakland-secure...

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  Imagine having an #Internet service provider that pays you whenever they turn a profit. Sounds like a tall tale. But it's not. Paul Bunyan Communications just announced yet another payout to its members worth $3 million. That's on the heels of $6.3 million returned to members in 2022 and $2.2 million in 2018. Community #broadband networks are on the rise for a reason. My story at link below https://communitynets.org/content/paul-bunyan-communications-payout-members-not-tall-...

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  Communities and states looking to leverage American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding for broadband or other local infrastructure need to act soon or ... ... risk losing access to a once-in-a-generation funding resource Our story at link below #Internet #InternetForAll #broadband https://communitynets.org/content/shot-clock-winding-down-arpa-funds-broadband-projects

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  For many in #broadband, keeping up with “the maps” has been hellacious. Many have been frustrated or even horrified at what they find lurking in the #maps So with #Halloween here, we thought we'd take a short break from dwelling on such a tricky topic and instead offer you a treat Christine Parker, our Senior GIS Analyst, mapped the locations of disguised telecom towers across the nation Read how/why she did it & ck out the pics & map she created here https://storymap...

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  Today, we unveiled our updated list of the 16 states w/preemption laws that either prevent or restrict local municipalities from building and operating publicly-owned networks This, despite the fact that wherever muni #broadband networks operate, they almost always offer faster connection speeds, more reliable service, and lower prices These laws are often ghost-written by lobbyists to protect ISP monopolies fr competition Ck out our map and read the full story here https://communitynets.org...

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  For my $$ Janet Abette’s “Inventing The Internet” is THE definitive book on how the Internet came to be I mean Janet explains packet switching in a way anyone can understand She masterfully weaves together all of those involved in the development of The #Internet beginning with ARPANET And not only showcases the brilliance of the co-founders like Vint Cerf but also delves into the variety of significant contributors and where their contributions fit in #books #bookstodon