Building Local Power

Building Local Power


What's Going on With the Internet?

October 18, 2018

Host Hibba Meraay, is joined by Chris Mitchell, Director of the Community Broadband initiative, for an update on the progress of community broadband networks and Internet related current events. Topics discussed include: communities that have innovative business models for their municipal broadband [2:32]; how community networks are beating monopoly service providers on price and quality [5:08]; nonpartisan support for community broadband networks [8:56]; Colorado’s broadband ballot initiatives [12:38]; California passing statewide net neutrality [15:35]; and the buzz around 5G [23:02].