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Municipal Broadband

Author : Eric Null
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (137 download)

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Download or read book Municipal Broadband written by Eric Null and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over the past decade, an amazing trend has taken hold across the country -- municipalities have begun providing their own Internet access. Many areas of the United States, rural areas especially, are being left without privately provided Internet access, and therefore must do something to prevent being left behind as the Internet increasingly becomes the means by which society communicates, participates, and influences. But, not every municipality should provide such a network. Many are served by private providers. The factual circumstances change from city to city. Therefore, municipalities considering their own network should look to case studies to gain important insight into this endeavor. This article intends to provide a glimpse into the world of municipal broadband. This article will detail the stories of five municipal networks and elicits lessons to be learned from them. First, three success stories will be discussed: Bristol, Va., Corpus Christi, Tex., and Santa Monica, Cal. A discussion of the failures in Philadelphia, Pa., and St. Cloud, Fla, will follow. From these discussions, lessons regarding business models and growth of the network can be gleaned. Both are important to understand fully when determining whether to pursue a municipal broadband network, and both can cause the demise of the network if not handled carefully. After reading these case studies and giving the issues discussed herein full attention, municipalities hopefully will not make the same mistakes as their predecessors.

Municipal Broadband

Author : Matthew Howard
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781981969944
Total Pages : 84 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (699 download)

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Download or read book Municipal Broadband written by Matthew Howard and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-12-24 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Municipalities can revitalize their communities and improve their finances by taking the future of broadband into their own hands. This book will help them understand how to do it. Drawing on case studies from public administrators and peer-reviewed literature, this book identifies the factors that determine success or failure for a publicly owned broadband network. The political dimension of municipal broadband largely defines whether public networks are legally possible to build in any given state. But it takes more than favorable legislation to make a network successful. Public administrators must also consider other dimensions of the problem: social, technological, financial, planning, and business models. This multi-faceted problem does have solutions, and local governments across the nation have risen to the challenge of finding them. By learning from past triumphs and tragedies, administrators of future projects can steer projects in the right direction from the very beginning. Although the status of Internet access as a public utility remains contested at the federal level, delivering it as such has become a reality for hundreds of municipalities in the United States. When cities build their own broadband networks and take control out of the hands of private ISPs, this public action threatens private monopolization. Private ISPs respond by lobbying state legislatures to enact laws restricting the growth of municipal broadband. In about half of the states in the nation, they have been successful. But a rising tide of hundreds of municipal networks resists the control of private ISPs, delivering more bandwidth and higher speeds at a lower cost than the corporate giants can (or want to) match. Municipal broadband has become a crucial component of a free and open Internet. This book examines the relation of municipal broadband to recent developments in net neutrality policy, including the 2015 Open Internet Order and the FCC's December 2017 vote to repeal certain provisions of the Order.

Do Municipal Broadband Networks Foster Network Competition?

Author : Bert M. Sadowski
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Book Rating : 4.:/5 (137 download)

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Download or read book Do Municipal Broadband Networks Foster Network Competition? written by Bert M. Sadowski and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on expected wider social and economic objectives, municipalities across Europe are increasingly becoming involved in the implementation of broadband networks in their communities since the late 1990s. Since 2003, the European Commission has developed elaborated (market) testing procedures to assess whether these networks are conflicting with State Aid principle of the European Union. The assumption behind these procedures has been that municipal networks might distort competition in broadband markets. In this context, the paper examines the characteristics of residential users of a municipal broadband network in the Netherlands. It investigates the extent to which competition-related factors and consumer characteristics affect their choice to opt for high speed Internet access. It is based on a survey of about 3000 respondents undertaken in the city of Eindhoven during June and July 2009.The survey was conducted on-line among adult household members with internet access and received a response rate of 31 percent. The data from the survey were complemented with information about the provision of broadband access by alternative service providers.

Broadband Internet

Author : Ellen S. Cohen
Publisher : Nova Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9781604560732
Total Pages : 168 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (67 download)

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Download or read book Broadband Internet written by Ellen S. Cohen and published by Nova Publishers. This book was released on 2008 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The internet has become so widespread that such issues as access, regulation and related policies have become major factors in the economy and social fabric of societies in every part of the world. Peoples without running water are demanding access to the internet and those without it are becoming deprived citizens. This new book examines current issues of interest to the blossoming area.

Municipal Broadband Networks

Author : Georges V. Houngbonon
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (128 download)

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Download or read book Municipal Broadband Networks written by Georges V. Houngbonon and published by . This book was released on with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The accelerated use of digital services during the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of high-speed Internet access. Yet a large share of adults in emerging markets still live in cities where the availability of high-speed Internet is limited. There is a strong case to be made for municipal broadband networks, which are fully or partially facilitated, built, operated, or financed by local governments, often in partnership with the private sector. There are three basic models for creating and operating these networks, and every network must work in the unique context of the city it will serve. But if they are well implemented, these models can offer digital access to city residents, help close the digital divide, and create opportunities for private sector players in both advanced and emerging markets.

Feasibility of Municipal Fiber Broadband Networks

Author : W. D. McClimans
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 368 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (48 download)

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Download or read book Feasibility of Municipal Fiber Broadband Networks written by W. D. McClimans and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Broadband Monthly Newsletter

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Publisher : Information Gatekeepers Inc
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 14 pages
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Download or read book Broadband Monthly Newsletter written by and published by Information Gatekeepers Inc. This book was released on with total page 14 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Internet Protocol and Broadband Services Legislation

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Energy and Commerce. Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 200 pages
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Download or read book Internet Protocol and Broadband Services Legislation written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Energy and Commerce. Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Development of High-speed Networks and the Role of Municipal Networks

Author : Bengt G Mölleryd
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 90 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (944 download)

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Download or read book Development of High-speed Networks and the Role of Municipal Networks written by Bengt G Mölleryd and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

State and Local Issues and Municipal Networks

Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
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Total Pages : 88 pages
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Download or read book State and Local Issues and Municipal Networks written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Broadband Services

Author : Imrich Chlamtac
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0470022493
Total Pages : 302 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (7 download)

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Download or read book Broadband Services written by Imrich Chlamtac and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2005-06-14 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Access to the Internet is an increasing problem in many areas of the world. As the popularity and usefulness of the Internet increases on a daily basis, lack of access to the technology is putting many groups at a disadvantage in terms of better education, better jobs and even in terms of higher levels of civic participation. However, creating a network infrastructure to serve outlying communities and sectors of the population is not straight-forward. This book brings together all the aspects of the problem – technical, regulatory and economic - into one volume to provide a comprehensive resource. It describes the latest technological advances that allow cost-effective network infrastructures to be built, and places them in the context of the applications and services that the infrastructure will deliver. A section on business models and case studies from North American and Europe demonstrate that the solutions are economically and practically viable. This book is essential for anyone looking to gain an understanding of the issues and technology surrounding the access debate. It will be of particular relevance to network engineers/designers/planners at the incumbent operator companies charged with delivering broadband access to as yet unconnected regions. Governments and regulatory bodies will also find this a useful guide to the problems that they may face.

Municipal Broadband

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Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (137 download)

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Download or read book Municipal Broadband written by and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The United States, creator of the Internet, increasingly lags in access to it. In the absence of a national broadband strategy, many communities have invested in broadband infrastructure, especially wireless broadband, to offer broadband choices to their residents. Newspaper headlines trumpeting the death of municipal wireless networks ignore the increasing investments by cities in Wi-Fi systems. At the same time, the wireless focus by others diverts resources and action away from building the necessary long term foundation for high speed information: fiber optic networks. DSL and cable networks cannot offer the speeds required by a city wishing to compete in the digital economy. Business, government, and citizens all need affordable and fast access to information networks. Today's decisions will lay the foundation of telecommunications infrastructure for decades. Fortunately, we already know the solution: wireless solves the mobility problem; fiber solves the speed and capacity problems; and public ownership offers a network built to benefit the community.

Fighting the Next Good Fight

Author : Craig Settles
Publisher : Hudson House Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781587769054
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (69 download)

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Download or read book Fighting the Next Good Fight written by Craig Settles and published by Hudson House Publishing. This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Separate fact from hype to effectively plan and deliver high speed internet services to your community. Using a combination of narrative and directive, insight and foresight, internationally recognized business strategist Craig Settles gives you a foundation for building and financially sustaining a broadband network.

Policy Implications of Municipal Investment in Georgia's Wireline Broadband Networks

Author : Irena Stevens
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (865 download)

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Download or read book Policy Implications of Municipal Investment in Georgia's Wireline Broadband Networks written by Irena Stevens and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Community Broadband Investment Act, introduced in the Georgia legislature in 2012 and 2013 is a reflection of a broader national debate over the role of government investment in broadband infrastructure. The bill would limit local governments' ability to invest in broadband infrastructure for their communities because of arguments that government entry into the telecommunications sector crowds-out private competition, does not serve the public adequately, and lacks a comprehensive business model or best practices. A closer look at the history of utility regulation and various economic perspectives on the proper government role in utility provision reveals that government has had an extensive historical role in utility infrastructure investment and regulation, and several economic doctrines support the conclusion that government can be helpful in facilitating effective broadband service to their communities. Case studies of different models of municipal broadband networks in Georgia reveal that government entry can facilitate private sector competition, often provides quality service, and has a set of best practices. The success of municipal broadband reveals an evolution in the approach to telecommunications regulation from a regulated monopoly approach to a public-private cooperation approach which considers public participation with private entities on a dynamic scale. Government-entry into the broadband market was a rational decision for several Georgia communities due to their unique set of circumstances, and while municipal broadband may not be the answer to many communities' problems with meeting public demand, communities should be allowed to maintain flexibility in their decision-making about how to best serve their residents, effectively allowing them to decide which combination of public and private advantages they can leverage to meet the demand of their communities in relation to their unique local characteristics.

Wireless Broadband Networks for Municipal Use

Author : Rimma Ashkinadze
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 162 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (229 download)

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Download or read book Wireless Broadband Networks for Municipal Use written by Rimma Ashkinadze and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Advanced Manufacturing

Author : William B. Bonvillian
Publisher : MIT Press
ISBN 13 : 0262037033
Total Pages : 417 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (62 download)

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Download or read book Advanced Manufacturing written by William B. Bonvillian and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 2018-01-12 with total page 417 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How to rethink innovation and revitalize America's declining manufacturing sector by encouraging advanced manufacturing, bringing innovative technologies into the production process. The United States lost almost one-third of its manufacturing jobs between 2000 and 2010. As higher-paying manufacturing jobs are replaced by lower-paying service jobs, income inequality has been approaching third world levels. In particular, between 1990 and 2013, the median income of men without high school diplomas fell by an astonishing 20% between 1990 and 2013, and that of men with high school diplomas or some college fell by a painful 13%. Innovation has been left largely to software and IT startups, and increasingly U.S. firms operate on a system of “innovate here/produce there,” leaving the manufacturing sector behind. In this book, William Bonvillian and Peter Singer explore how to rethink innovation and revitalize America's declining manufacturing sector. They argue that advanced manufacturing, which employs such innovative technologies as 3-D printing, advanced material, photonics, and robotics in the production process, is the key. Bonvillian and Singer discuss transformative new production paradigms that could drive up efficiency and drive down costs, describe the new processes and business models that must accompany them, and explore alternative funding methods for startups that must manufacture. They examine the varied attitudes of mainstream economics toward manufacturing, the post-Great Recession policy focus on advanced manufacturing, and lessons from the new advanced manufacturing institutes. They consider the problem of “startup scaleup,” possible new models for training workers, and the role of manufacturing in addressing “secular stagnation” in innovation, growth, the middle classes, productivity rates, and related investment. As recent political turmoil shows, the stakes could not be higher.

The Need for Speed

Author : Robert E. Litan
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 0815724446
Total Pages : 98 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (157 download)

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Download or read book The Need for Speed written by Robert E. Litan and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2013-01-28 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The twenty-first-century telecommunications landscape is radically different from the one that prevailed as recently as the last decade of the twentieth century. Robert Litan and Hal Singer argue that given the speed of innovation in this sector, the Federal Communications Commission's outdated policies and rules are inhibiting investment in the telecom industry, specifically in fast broadband networks. This pithy handbook presents the kind of fundamental rethinking needed to bring communications policy in line with technological advances. Fast broadband has huge societal benefits, enabling all kinds of applications in telemedicine, entertainment, retailing, education, and energy that would have been unthinkable a few years ago. Those benefits would be even greater if the FCC adopted policies that encouraged more broadband providers, especially wireless providers, to make their services available in the roughly half of the country where consumers currently have no choice in wireline providers offering download speeds that satisfy the FCC's current standards. The authors' recommendations include allowing broadband providers to charge for premium delivery services; embracing a rule-of-reason approach to all matters involving vertical arrangements; stripping the FCC of its merger review authority because both the Federal Trade Commission and the Justice Department have the authority to stop anticompetitive mergers; eliminating the FCC's ability to condition spectrum purchases on the identity, business plans, or spectrum holdings of a bidder; and freeing telephone companies from outdated regulations that require them to maintain both a legacy copper network and a modem IP network. These changes and others advanced in this book would greatly enhance consumer welfare with respect to telecommunications services and the applications built around them.