Broadband Communities Conference

Thursday February 9, 2012

The 2012 Broadband Communities Summit will be at the InterContinental Hotel in Dallas April 24-26. I will be there and am excited for the Open Access Program as well as the Economic Development discussions. I'll be presenting on both topics. Early Bird rates appear to still be in play - hope to see some of you there!

Mountain Connect 2022 is May 23-25 in Keystone, Colorado

Ry Marcattilio

on Apr 4, 2022

This year's Mountain Connect conference begins Monday, May 23rd and runs through Wednesday, May 25 in Keystone, Colorado.

Chris in Mount Vernon, Washington: Video Now Available

By on Nov 19, 2014

Over the past few months, Chris has been globe trotting to communities giving presentations and learning more about municipal networks across the country. After spending some time in Seattle, he headed to Mount Vernon, Washington to present at the Connect with the World conference on October 9th.

"Connect With the World" in Mount Vernon on October 9

By on May 23, 2014

Plan on spending Thursday, October 9 in Mount Vernon, Washington. Chris will speak with three other experts on creating a local environment attractive to the tech industry.

Webinar Redux: Why Cities Can’t Afford to Wait on Smart Infrastructure

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Sean Gonsalves

on Nov 20, 2025

A city utility manager, an economist, and a fiber technologist walk into a virtual webinar … And what followed was a deep dive into why delaying investment in smart city infrastructure is increasingly costly. Panelists emphasized how “smart cities” are built on fiber networks and what city investments in the gold-standard of Internet connectivity can do to boost economic development while improving the quality of life for local residents and businesses.

Community Broadband Film Series Returns, Hosted by ILSR and AAPB

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Sean Gonsalves

on Aug 21, 2025

The second installment in the ongoing Community Broadband Film Series spotlights “Rocketeers: The UTOPIA Fiber Story” – an eye-opening documentary that tells the story of how a publicly-owned fiber network has ignited local Internet choice and competition across dozens of cities. The event will begin with a screening of the 24-minute film and then treat attendees to a live Red Carpet discussion with UTOPIA Fiber CEO Roger Timmerman and key leaders of two communities that are now part of the fast growing UTOPIA network – Sid Boswell, CEO of Yellowstone Fiber in Bozeman, Montana; and Bountiful, Utah Councilmember Kate Bradshaw.

Duluth, Minnesota Ponders A Major Bet On Open Access Fiber

Karl Bode

on Aug 12, 2022

Like countless U.S. communities, Duluth, Minnesota (pop. 86,000) got a crash course on the importance of affordable broadband during the Covid-19 crisis. Those struggles in telecommuting and home education helped fuel a dramatic new broadband expansion plan that, if approved by the city council, could revolutionize affordable access citywide.

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