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Network Neutrality At 80 mph
It’s good for you, it’s good for all of us, and for many people, discussing it is as thrilling as watching paint dry. We’re talking about the principle of network neutrality, if course.Stephen Colbert...
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Movie Monster Madness At MuniNetworks! Internet Terror Triple Feature!
Much like the the bone-chilling flicks celebrating eerie entertainment that dwells in the depths of our dark imaginations, monster cable and DSL Internet service providers strike terror in the hearts...
View ArticleHaunted Halloween Weekend: Broadband Trick Or Treat
Are you spending the Halloween weekend watching scary movies on Netflix? Researching pagan rituals online? Scouring the web for last minute costume ideas? If you are don't have decent Internet access,...
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Happy Holidays From Us To You!
Xmas and New Year's Eve are traditionally a time to get sentimental. We started getting sentimental about last year's poetic holiday masterpiece by Tom Ernste and Hannah Trostle and decided to share it...
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ISP Romance: It's Complicated (And Really, Really Weird)
If you’re like much of the country, you may be stuck in a bad romance with your Internet Service Provider. In the spirit of the holiday, the writers at MuniNetworks.org reimagined three of the biggest...
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Saturday Funnies: "Don't Hit Save" Considers Broadband Speeds
We can use words to explain the debate around broadband speeds in the hallowed halls of the FCC, or we can let Jeff Lofvers do it with this awesome webcomic. Lofvers, a software developer, artist, and...
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Halloween 2017: Haunted By Messages From The Past
What monster makes you tremble? Chills you to the core? Sends shivers through your soul? Could it be…the Monopoly Monster? Count Comcast? The Mummy from the Last CenturyLink?We know how you feel and to...
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The Grinch Who Stole Network Neutrality
A holiday poem in the style of "How The Grinch Stole Christmas" by Dr. Seuss. Every American on the Internet liked network neutrality a lotBut the FCC’s Grinchy Pai, former lawyer for Verizon, did not!...
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A MuniNetworks Holiday Tradition
Along with family, appreciating what we have, and sharing our benefits, the holidays have a strong sense of tradition. Several years ago, our team put together "Twas The Night Before Muni Fiber" and...
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Halloween 2018: The Legend of CenturyLink Hell
Ghastly ghouls, horrific monsters, and vile flesh-eating creatures roam the earth this night of Halloween, but none evince the evil that has of late entered the halls of ILSR. One of our own has faced...
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Thanksgiving Dinner at MuniNetworks.org
In the U.S., Thanksgiving is one of the busiest travel times of the year. Families and friends come together to catch up, to eat tons of food, and to appreciate their good fortune. It's a time to count...
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A Holiday Favorite: The Grinch Who Stole Network Neutrality
As our readers begin their holiday celebrations, some may remember our spin on the classic Christmas tale, "How The Grinch Stole Christmas" by Dr. Seuss. Although several states have passed or are...
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It's Christmas Eve and We're STILL Thinking of Muni Fiber!
As authors at MuniNetworks.org have the opportunity to add to our growing cache of holiday-themed, broadband-centric writings, we try to remember to share classics like this one from 2015. “Twas the...
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Celebrate What Americans Love in the Webiverse
When considering Independence Day, the Community Broadband Networks team here at the Institute for Local Self-Reliance want to share our appreciation for the great things Americans love while...
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Is Your Internet Access Sweet or Scary? Revisiting a 2015 Halloween Favorite
We created this infographic in 2015, but it's just as frightening four years later! Happy Halloween!View a larger version of this graphic here [pdf]. Stay up to date on community networks with our...
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Vintage Halloween: Monopolies are Monstrous
As the seasons change, we're fondly remembering past team members from the Community Broadband Networks Initiative and their creative contributions to our Halloween stories. Scott, Kate, and Hannah...
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Ho Ho Holidays Lit By Fiber Are the Brightest of All!
As we greet each holiday season, we try to re-live the classic creations from years gone by and treasure hoilday memories the creative writers at MuniNetworks.org have developed to enjoy the season....
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