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Author: Charles Cooper

Comcast New Data Caps Changing Landscape For Municipal Broadband Prospects

Comcast (Xfinity) announced to their customers via email in Washington and 17 other states that effective November 1st, most broadband Internet plans would be...

An Open Letter To Elon Musk

Dear Mr. Musk, This letter is both a salute to your continued success and a challenge to consider (if you haven’t already) some ideas that...

Why Municipal Broadband

In light of the recent Federal Communications Commission (FCC) decisions on Net Neutrality and the ending of restrictions on local governments offering Internet services...

City Council Mulls Franchise Agreement with Comcast

The City of Seattle has entered into a proposed agreement with the Comcast affiliated entity called “Comcast Cable Communications Management LLC”. Comcast recently entered...

Historic FCC Votes on Internet Freedom Set to Enable Seattle Municipal Broadband

Creating vibrant and successful urban environments requires infrastructure and access to services. We include access to the Internet as being critical in a 21st...

Community Transit hosts a conversation on 8-80 Cities

Community Transit recently sponsored a community forum at the Lynnwood Convention Center on 8-80 Cities: Vibrant Cities. About 50 people were in attendance to listen...