ACCESS
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better broadband access
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- Resource/information sharing
- Facilitating partnerships
- Engaging communities, policymakers, and industry
ADOPTION
Helping more Americans benefit
from broadband
- Destigmatizing digital adoption
- Promoting internet safety
- Teaching digital skills
- Helping with device acquisition
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and the community
- Events, podcasts, industry news
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COMMUNITY
Any public or community-based entity that has identified improved broadband as a priority.
Cost: FREE
PROVIDER
Any broadband provider with a commitment to community-based broadband.
Cost: FREE
ASSOCIATE
Ethical companies whose services help communities improve their local broadband.
Cost: Based on size
ADVOCATE
Anyone committed to improving broadband access and adoption for their community.
Cost: FREE
BROADBAND NEWS IS ADDICTIVE. GET YOUR FILL.
The Sky Is Getting Crowded: Starlink’s $50 Pivot and the New Reality for Community Broadband
- 01/20/2026|
- Curtis Dean |
- competition,
- LEO,
- satellite,
- Starlink,
Has Starlink moved from a “boutique” broadband solution to a real competitor to community-focused providers?
ImOn Communications Upgrades Cedar Rapids Area Hybrid Network to 100% Fiber-to-the-Home Internet
- 01/12/2026|
- Curtis Dean |
- CBAN member,
- Cedar Rapids,
- fiber,
- ImOn,
ImOn Communications is finalizing its shift to a 100% fiber-to-the-home network in Cedar Rapids, Marion, and Hiawatha. The upgrade replaces legacy coax infrastructure to deliver the region’s fastest residential internet speeds of up to 5 Gbps.
UTOPIA Fiber 2025 Survey
- 01/06/2026|
- Curtis Dean |
- CBAN member,
- community broadband,
- fiber,
- open access,
Reliability, Speed, and “No Contract Prison”: UTOPIA Fiber Unveils 2025 Survey Results
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