This webpage dedicated to digital inclusion in Madison, Wisconsin, describes its plans to build fiber networks for residents and community anchor institutions and to improve internet access to residents in HUD-assisted housing. The site also includes links to a 2021 summary of the city’s digital inclusion efforts and a report about the benefits of broadband competition in low-income communities.
This paper offers background research on the digital divide and municipal fiber network projects, with a focus on California. The authors also compare California’s speeds and prices with other states, show where the United States ranks with other developed countries in terms of internet access, and offer case studies of cities with municipal broadband networks.
This article provides insight into a 2020 law allowing electric co-ops in Virginia to hang fiber in existing electric easements, including those outside their service area. The law, experts say, will make it easier to facilitate broadband deployment projects in rural, unserved parts of the state.
The executive summary of a study from 2019, commissioned by the Fiber Broadband Association, exploring the cost of bringing all-fiber networks to the entire United States. The report finds that half of the country will have all-fiber networks by 2025, and could reach 90 percent by 2029 with a total investment of $70 billion.
A description of Thundercloud, a nonprofit looking to build a 585-mile fiber network in the nine-county Advantage Valley region of West Virginia. The network will reach underserved areas, boost economic development, and connect anchor institutions.
This collocation of resources focuses specifically on open access networks. It includes definitions, case studies, financing information, and many other resources.
This resource from the State of North Carolina provides an overview of why broadband is important, the benefits of broadband, and what technologies can be used to access broadband.
OTELCO offers a technical overview of fiber optics, as well as notes on DSL, cable, and fixed wireless networks. This broadband primer also discusses the benefits of broadband, construction methods, and finance and regulatory considerations.
This paper discusses best practices and risks when developing public-private partnerships, and includes three case studies. It also highlights the importance of communities retaining some level of agency for future decision-making when developing agreements with partners.
An exploration of the shared risks and rewards of the emerging public infrastructure/private service partnership model. The piece defines and describes the model (and its variations) from both a business and technical standpoint and summarizes case study examples from across the United States.
This report shows how the United States is behind other developed countries when it comes to gigabit speed broadband, both in terms of coverage and adoption. The piece examines why public intervention has not led to better results, with a focus on the need for the country to move from vertically integrated operators to wholesale fiber networks that lease capacity to service providers.
This video is a recording of a conversation between Jonathan West of Twin Lakes Telephone Cooperative and Edward Hinson of SkyLine in which they discuss Competitive Local Exchange Carrier (CLEC) operations and the benefits and challenges of investing in these endeavors.
The Resource Library is a curated collection of expert broadband resources, including funding guides, policy analyses, how-tos, and more. Every resource has been verified by the CTC Energy & Technology team, drawing on their more than forty years of expertise. The library is continuously updated as new resources are submitted for review. Search the resource library to find analysis, explainers, and case studies to answer your broadband questions.
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