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The American Association for Public Broadband proudly represents community-owned broadband networks and co-ops that are fueling the nation's economic future through reliable high-speed internet access.

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Community Broadband Networks @communitynets.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
⚡Join us today at noon ET for our free webinar with @aapbroadband.bsky.social and our special expert guests We'll have Sean Stokes and Casey Lide from Keller & Heckman exploring laws, risks & solutions shaping local broadband networks⚡ communitynetworks.org/content/aapb...
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American Association for Public Broadband (AAPB) @aapbroadband.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
We’re not holding out too much hope for BEAD non-deployment funds, but as @gbsohn.bsky.social urged in Minnesota last year, don’t wait for Washington, take your broadband future into your own hands. 🤲 www.fierce-network.com/broadband/pe...
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American Association for Public Broadband (AAPB) @aapbroadband.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
Shedding your cable dependency in 2026? We’ve got the guide for you. 😎 Everything you need to build a public broadband network, from planning to policy to stories of success, all in one document. Check it out: publicbroadbandhandbook.com
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American Association for Public Broadband (AAPB) @aapbroadband.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
AAPB is delivering new tools and support to help members cut through complexity and move forward confidently. 🧰 From quarterly briefings with @gbsohn.bsky.social to local choice circles, and advocacy training to mentorship, learn what’s new for members in 2026: www.aapb.us/post/the-fut...
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The Future of Public Broadband Meets the Future of AAPB
A Note from AAPB Membership Director Marlena Pfeiffer:Membership-based broadband organizations have proven to be an essential force behind the industry’s momentum. Through them, we’ve been able to net...
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American Association for Public Broadband (AAPB) @aapbroadband.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
Next week: join us, @communitynets.bsky.social for “Navigating the Legal Landscape of Community Broadband,” where we’ll be joined by Keller & Heckman attorneys Sean Stokes and Casey Lide. Learn to tackle legal, governance, and regulatory hurdles head-on. Register: sites.google.com/ilsr.org/ils...
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Community Broadband Networks @communitynets.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
⚡Our webinar series with @aapbroadband.bsky.social returns on Jan 20 Communities kicking the tires on building a municipal network or thinking about a public-private partnership are not going to want to miss this free event Navigating the Legal Landscape of Community Broadband
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AAPB and ILSR to Host Webinar on Legal Challenges Facing Community Broadband | Welcome to Community Networks
The free event, featuring Keller & Heckman attorneys Sean Stokes and Casey Lide, will focus on the most pressing legal considerations facing community broadband projects, partnerships, and compliance....
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American Association for Public Broadband (AAPB) @aapbroadband.bsky.social · 10/01/2026
New year, new broadband network? 🤔 Ready to ditch overpriced cable and build something better? Our public broadband handbook has every step, from planning to launch, plus six success stories to inspire you to own your Internet. Start your 2026 broadband journey here: publicbroadbandhandbook.com
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American Association for Public Broadband (AAPB) @aapbroadband.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
Love this framing, and love seeing Ann Arbor, MI continue to grow its network. Community broadband is common sense. 👏 concentratemedia.com/ann-arbor-fo...
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American Association for Public Broadband (AAPB) @aapbroadband.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
AAPB is stepping fully into its role as the national home for public broadband. 🌐 Informed by last year’s member survey, we’re rolling out new benefits in 2026 to help communities cut through noise and build real momentum. Learn what’s ahead: www.aapb.us/post/the-fut...
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The Future of Public Broadband Meets the Future of AAPB
A Note from AAPB Membership Director Marlena Pfeiffer:Membership-based broadband organizations have proven to be an essential force behind the industry’s momentum. Through them, we’ve been able to net...
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American Association for Public Broadband (AAPB) @aapbroadband.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
After BEAD freezes, rewrites, and delays, we head into 2026 with new rules, fewer fiber builds, and a shrinking promise for rural America. For @nicfer.bsky.social's 2025 recap, including @gbsohn.bsky.social's podcast appearance on public broadband, check out: www.lightreading.com/broadband/20...
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2025 in review: The BEAD goes on...
Here's a recap of how the $42.5 billion BEAD program evolved in 2025, and where the federal broadband program stands heading into 2026.
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American Association for Public Broadband (AAPB) @aapbroadband.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
Despite delays and policy uncertainty, local broadband didn’t sit still in 2025. The opportunity ahead in 2026 is bigger than ever. 🚀 ICYMI: @gbsohn.bsky.social shares where AAPB is headed next as momentum builds across the country: www.aapb.us/post/2026-in...
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2026: Interest in Public Broadband Grows in a Post-BEAD World
When the history books are written, 2026 may be known as the turning point for community-owned broadband. For the preceding two years, many communities had faith that the Broadband Equity Access and D...
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American Association for Public Broadband (AAPB) @aapbroadband.bsky.social · 04/01/2026
As we begin a new year, consider taking the first step toward advancing public broadband in your community and join AAPB. We’re proud to be your voice for local choice, and we’ve got big plans for 2026. 👀 Join our movement: www.aapb.us/membership
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Membership | AAPB Website 2025
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American Association for Public Broadband (AAPB) @aapbroadband.bsky.social · 02/01/2026
New year, new momentum. 🚀 In 2026, AAPB is rolling out expanded member benefits shaped directly by what communities told us they need: clearer signals, stronger peer connections, practical tools, and real support in a post-BEAD world. See what's ahead: www.aapb.us/post/the-fut...
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The Future of Public Broadband Meets the Future of AAPB
A Note from AAPB Membership Director Marlena Pfeiffer:Membership-based broadband organizations have proven to be an essential force behind the industry’s momentum. Through them, we’ve been able to net...
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American Association for Public Broadband (AAPB) @aapbroadband.bsky.social · 27/12/2025
Registration will be opening soon for our first-ever regional public broadband conference! 🗓️ Complete this brief form to let us know you’re interested, and we’ll let you know the moment registration drops in the new year: forms.gle/RnWbnkuY2nsj...
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2026 Southeastern Broadband Conference: Stay in the Loop
Please complete this form to express your interest in attending the American Association for Public Broadband's regional conference. We'll be in touch with more information soon regarding registration...
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American Association for Public Broadband (AAPB) @aapbroadband.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
Happy Holidays from AAPB! 🎄🕎 As @gbsohn.bsky.social writes in her year-end letter, 2026 could be the turning point for public broadband. BEAD may fall short, but communities won't be left behind. At AAPB, our work is just getting started. 🚀 Full Letter: www.aapb.us/post/2026-in...
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2026: Interest in Public Broadband Grows in a Post-BEAD World
When the history books are written, 2026 may be known as the turning point for community-owned broadband. For the preceding two years, many communities had faith that the Broadband Equity Access and D...
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American Association for Public Broadband (AAPB) @aapbroadband.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
We’re grateful for the progress made in public broadband this year, and ready to go even bigger in 2026. 💯 Join AAPB and be part of the momentum. Exclusive tools, community, and support for local choice: www.aapb.us/membership
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Membership | AAPB Website 2025
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American Association for Public Broadband (AAPB) @aapbroadband.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
Registration will be opening soon for our first-ever regional public broadband conference! In the meantime, complete this brief form to let us know you’re interested, and we’ll let you know the moment registration drops in the new year: forms.gle/RnWbnkuY2nsj...
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American Association for Public Broadband (AAPB) @aapbroadband.bsky.social · 15/12/2025
At AAPB, we know 2026 will be an even bigger year for public broadband. 🌐 From delving deeper into helping communities own their Internet to meeting with policymakers and continuing our advocacy efforts, we'll be as active as ever. Consider joining us: www.aapb.us/membership
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Membership | AAPB Website 2025
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American Association for Public Broadband (AAPB) @aapbroadband.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
Registration for Impact in Action: the Southeastern Public Broadband Conference in Chattanooga, TN opens soon! 🗓️ Want to be the first to know when registration drops? Fill out a brief form here: forms.gle/RnWbnkuY2nsj...
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2026 Southeastern Broadband Conference: Stay in the Loop
Please complete this form to express your interest in attending the American Association for Public Broadband's regional conference. We'll be in touch with more information soon regarding registration...
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American Association for Public Broadband (AAPB) @aapbroadband.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
This holiday season, consider the gift of an AAPB membership! 🎁 As the nation’s voice for local choice, we empower communities to take control of their connectivity by protecting, promoting, and igniting the growth of public broadband networks. Join us: www.aapb.us/membership
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American Association for Public Broadband (AAPB) @aapbroadband.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
A new study shows Chattanooga’s public fiber network has delivered $5.3 billion in community benefits since 2011. That’s the power of local ownership. 💪🏼 Read the full story from @ilsr.bsky.social's Community Broadband Networks: communitynetworks.org/content/chat...
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Chattanooga’s Municipal Fiber Network Has Delivered $5.3 Billion in Community Benefits, New Study Finds | Welcome to Community Networks
Since 2011, a new study finds that Chattanooga's city-owned fiber network has generated $5.3 billion in net community benefits for Hamilton County. Conducted by researchers at the University of Tennes...
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American Association for Public Broadband (AAPB) @aapbroadband.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
Thinking about starting your own network? 🤔 We have everything you need to get it up and running, and it starts with our public broadband handbook, which has everything from planning, to financing, to implementation: publicbroadbandhandbook.com
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Own Your Internet
Visit the post for more.
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American Association for Public Broadband (AAPB) @aapbroadband.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
This holiday season, give your community a speed boost: help us build a movement for public broadband. 🎁 AAPB has revamped its membership to be more accessible, more impactful, and more urgent than ever. Join or renew today: www.aapb.us/membership
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Membership | AAPB Website 2025
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American Association for Public Broadband (AAPB) @aapbroadband.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
Western Massachusetts didn’t wait for cable companies to show up. Nineteen towns built public broadband themselves, and it’s thriving. 💯 A great read and listen from @ilsr.bsky.social and Light Reading: www.lightreading.com/broadband/th...
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The Divide: Western Massachusetts' battle for broadband
Jess Auer and David Kulp on ILSR's new report exploring how 19 Massachusetts towns connected their communities to municipal broadband between 2018-2022.
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American Association for Public Broadband (AAPB) @aapbroadband.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
Planning is well underway for our upcoming first, regional public broadband conference in Chattanooga. Stay tuned for updates! 👀
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American Association for Public Broadband (AAPB) @aapbroadband.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
Traverse City, MI is proving what’s possible when broadband is community-owned. Now expanding citywide, despite smear campaigns from telecom-funded groups. 🙄 More from @communitynets.bsky.social: communitynetworks.org/content/trav...
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Traverse City, Michigan Finalizes Citywide Fiber Expansion | Welcome to Community Networks
Traverse City, Michigan’s public, community-owned utility, Traverse City Light and Power (TCL&P), is putting the finishing touches on its $14 million plan to deliver affordable fiber to the community ...
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American Association for Public Broadband (AAPB) @aapbroadband.bsky.social · 29/11/2025
Thinking about a gift for the advocate in your life this holiday season? 🎁 Consider taking the first step to investing in stronger, reliable, community-powered broadband by becoming an AAPB member. Join today: www.aapb.us/membership
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Membership | AAPB Website 2025
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American Association for Public Broadband (AAPB) @aapbroadband.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
Happy Thanksgiving from AAPB! 🦃 This season, we’re especially grateful for the public broadband community, from members and partners to local leaders and advocates who believe in the vision of nationwide accessibility to locally controlled internet. It's a privilege to be in this fight with you.
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American Association for Public Broadband (AAPB) @aapbroadband.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
ICYMI: Last week, ​​AAPB's @gbsohn.bsky.social and @ilsr.bsky.social's Sean Gonsalves led an enlightening discussion with four community-driven broadband champions on building smart cities, what infrastructure is required, and the cost of doing nothing. Stream here: www.youtube.com/live/Cij0LEG...
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Building Smarter Cities and the Cost of Doing Nothing
YouTube video by Institute for Local Self-Reliance
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American Association for Public Broadband (AAPB) @aapbroadband.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
Congratulations, Decorah! 🎉 @ilsr.bsky.social reports that the Decorah 2025 Fiber to the Home Project will begin construction in 2026, with the goal of “141 miles of additional conduit fiber to be installed throughout the city limits.” ilsr.org/article/comm...
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Community Broadband Networks @communitynets.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
If you missed it, you can watch our webinar co-hosted w/ @aapbroadband.bsky.social in its entirety on our YouTube channel “Building Smarter Cities and the Cost of Doing Nothing” was packed w/insights on the infrastructure needed and the ROI communities w/o fiber networks are leaving on the table
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Building Smarter Cities and the Cost of Doing Nothing
YouTube video by Institute for Local Self-Reliance
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American Association for Public Broadband (AAPB) @aapbroadband.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
This Thursday! 🚨 Join AAPB's @gbsohn.bsky.social, @ilsr.bsky.social's Sean Gonsalves, and an exciting panel of experts for a webinar on smart cities: what it takes to build them, what infrastructure is needed, & the cost of doing nothing. Register here: sites.google.com/ilsr.org/ils...
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American Association for Public Broadband (AAPB) @aapbroadband.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
As we kick off the holiday season, consider giving the gift of an AAPB membership! 🎁 As the nation’s voice for local choice, AAPB empowers communities to take control of their connectivity by protecting, promoting, and igniting the growth of public broadband. Join today: www.aapb.us/membership
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American Association for Public Broadband (AAPB) @aapbroadband.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
Thinking about starting your own network? 🤔 We have all the tools you need to get it up and running. Start with our public broadband handbook, which has everything from planning steps, to implementation goals, to ways to finance: publicbroadbandhandbook.com
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Own Your Internet
Visit the post for more.
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American Association for Public Broadband (AAPB) @aapbroadband.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
Next week! 🗓️ Join @gbsohn.bsky.social & @ilsr.bsky.social's Sean Gonsalves for a webinar on smart cities: building them, necessary infrastructure, & the cost of doing nothing. Panel to include Paul Dickinson, Dr. Bento Lobo, & Brieana Reed-Harmel. ⬇️ Register here: sites.google.com/ilsr.org/ils...
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American Association for Public Broadband (AAPB) @aapbroadband.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
Love this from Ray Diaz. 💯 The importance of community broadband as a tool to lift up tribal communities where they need it most cannot be overstated. Read more: broadbandbreakfast.com/ray-diaz-how...
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American Association for Public Broadband (AAPB) @aapbroadband.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
Mark your calendars: we’re gearing up for something exciting. 👀 See you in Chattanooga next year! Stay tuned for details.
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American Association for Public Broadband (AAPB) @aapbroadband.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
AAPB is where vision meets execution. From mentorship and advocacy to proven results nationwide, we’re here to support every community looking to own its broadband future. Let’s protect, promote, and ignite the growth of public broadband together. 🔥 Join us today: www.aapb.us/membership
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Membership | AAPB Website 2025
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American Association for Public Broadband (AAPB) @aapbroadband.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
Missed this year’s inaugural public broadband conference? We’ve got you covered. AAPB’s website features photos, videos, and key takeaways from Community First: The Future of Public Broadband Conference and Hill Day. 😎 We’re already looking ahead to 2026: stay tuned! 👀 www.aapb.us/conference
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Conference | AAPB Website 2025
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American Association for Public Broadband (AAPB) @aapbroadband.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
Thinking about building or protecting a community-owned broadband network? 🤔 We’re here for you. As an AAPB member, you’ll gain: Policy expertise 📄 A national network of allies 👥 Exclusive resources 💻 A powerful voice in Washington 🏛️ Join us today: www.aapb.us/membership
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Membership | AAPB Website 2025
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American Association for Public Broadband (AAPB) @aapbroadband.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
The movement for public broadband is growing. Are you in? 🤔 Joining AAPB means standing with a coalition of local leaders, public utilities, nonprofits, and advocates working to protect, promote, and ignite the growth of public broadband. Join us today: www.aapb.us/membership
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Membership | AAPB Website 2025
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American Association for Public Broadband (AAPB) @aapbroadband.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
ICYMI: Huntsville, AL is a shining example of what a public-private partnership can achieve, including sparking competition, lowering prices, and powering smarter municipal services. A model to follow. 🎯 Catch our recent spotlight, picked up by Broadband Communities: bbcmag.com/huntsville-c...
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Huntsville commended for 'transformative' Google Fiber partnership - Broadband Communities
A partnership between Huntsville, Alabama and Google Fiber is being cited as a proof of the benefits public-private partnerships can deliver.
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American Association for Public Broadband (AAPB) @aapbroadband.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
ICYMI: Last week, @gbsohn.bsky.social joined @lightreading.bsky.social's The Divide, breaking down what’s gone wrong with BEAD under Trump’s NTIA, and why the momentum around public broadband is growing. 🎙️ Listen here: www.lightreading.com/broadband/th...
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Gigi Sohn on BEAD and the promise of public broadband
Gigi Sohn joins The Divide podcast to discuss why BEAD won't live up to its initial promise and how public broadband networks can deliver for communities.
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American Association for Public Broadband (AAPB) @aapbroadband.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
ICYMI: Huntsville, AL shows how public power can spark better broadband. ⚡️🌐 By building a city-owned fiber network and teaming with Google Fiber, Huntsville Utilities brought competition, connectivity, and community benefits. Read our full spotlight: www.aapb.us/post/meet-hu...
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Meet Huntsville Utilities: Public-Private Partnership Uses Dark Fiber for a Bright Future
When Alabama’s Huntsville Utilities set out to build its own fiber transport network, the goal was bigger than faster internet; it was about preparing the city for the future. City officials’ eyes wer...
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American Association for Public Broadband (AAPB) @aapbroadband.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
“If we can get communities over the hump of believing they can afford to do this, it will pay dividends.” On @lightreading.bsky.social's The Divide, @gbsohn.bsky.social breaks down what’s wrong w/BEAD under Trump’s NTIA, and why public broadband is the answer. www.lightreading.com/broadband/th...
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Gigi Sohn on BEAD and the promise of public broadband
Gigi Sohn joins The Divide podcast to discuss why BEAD won't live up to its initial promise and how public broadband networks can deliver for communities.
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American Association for Public Broadband (AAPB) @aapbroadband.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
The importance of having an advocacy organization that promotes and defends local community choice cannot be overstated. 📣 That’s why we’re here, to serve as the nation’s voice for local choice. Join us, and become an AAPB member through 2026 today: www.aapb.us/membership
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Membership | AAPB Website 2025
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American Association for Public Broadband (AAPB) @aapbroadband.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
“We’ve hit 10 percent of our potential customer base, which is huge,” she said. “That was a (goal) number for an entire year, and we’ve done that in two months. And it just keeps growing.” Congratulations, ConnectSuperior! 👏 Read WPR's full piece: www.wpr.org/news/superio...
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City of Superior brings a broadband success story to northern Wisconsin
The city’s broadband manager says ConnectSuperior has already seen a 10 percent uptake in the first two months of service.
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American Association for Public Broadband (AAPB) @aapbroadband.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
In Alabama, Huntsville Utilities built a dark-fiber network and partnered with Google Fiber, sparking competition, lowering prices, and powering smarter municipal services. A model for other cities to follow. 👏 Read our full spotlight: www.aapb.us/post/meet-hu...
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Meet Huntsville Utilities: Public-Private Partnership Uses Dark Fiber for a Bright Future
When Alabama’s Huntsville Utilities set out to build its own fiber transport network, the goal was bigger than faster internet; it was about preparing the city for the future. City officials’ eyes wer...
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American Association for Public Broadband (AAPB) @aapbroadband.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
AAPB has long pushed back on cable-funded disinformation, but the rise of biased “reporter activism” is alarming. Today’s hit piece on Cedar Falls Utilities repeats tired, misleading claims that ignore the facts. We're not letting it slide. 🙅 www.policyband.com/p/dc-memo-ce...
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D.C. Memo: Cedar Falls Utilities Shutting Down 'Dying' Cable TV Next October
President Obama, in a 2015 visit to CFU, vowed to let local governments provide competitive communications services, especially broadband.
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American Association for Public Broadband (AAPB) @aapbroadband.bsky.social · 03/10/2025
Big congrats to Joshua Edmonds, CEO of DigitalC, on joining the AAPB board! 🎉 From Cleveland to Detroit, he brings on-the-ground experience to the fight for public broadband. 🌐 Read more from @broadbandbreakfast.bsky.social: broadbandbreakfast.com/joshua-edmon...
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Joshua Edmonds Named to Leadership Role in Public Broadband Push
The CEO DigitalC joins a board representing over 400 community networks across 33 states.
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