We believe a community owned broadband network is the only way to represent the needs of all Rochester citizens & businesses.
Rochester, MN
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Charter Spectrum spent $501 million less on upgrades in 2019 than the same time one year ago. But they raised your rates -- for some twice in the last year. They also spent $3.1 BILLION buying back their own stock to benefit executives and investors.
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Charter’s Internet Assist program offers high speed internet for $15/month, yet many in #rochmn don't know anything about the program. rochinternet4all.org/2018/06…
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Rochester's paper is excited about local Internet choice from new independent provider... but asks if market can support multiple providers. Rochester definitely can - but this is why local gov needs to get involved to ensure at least one good option.
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In Rochester, Minn., some on City Council seem to prefer a cable monopoly from Charter Spectrum to local net choice - what gives? First they opposed a muni network, now seem to oppose private competition. medcitybeat.com/opinion/2018…
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Cable is the only portion of their offering that requires franchise agreement. There are other providers of internet in Roch besides Charter; they don't require franchise bc they have no cable offering. This is a carrot to get someone who will provide access to all Rochester.
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#rochmn opens path for franchise agreement with new cable provider. It could take a month to develop the agreement. MetroNet, the interested company, has indicated it would take a year to provide initial service once work starts.
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Oh, fun. Charter is increasing its Internet bill next month. Again. Sure would be nice to have another option in #rochmn ... CC: @VoteWojcik
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#rochmn our internet - but not power - has been out since last night. Anyone else in the same boat?
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#rochmn has officially received an application from Metronet. Metronet would likely build a fiber network. Expect @GetSpectrum prices to become more reasonable. metronetinc.com/
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Investigation: Spectrum’s Best Discounts Go Only to Areas With Robust Competition stopthecap.com/2018/09/12/in…
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Mark Bilderback and I brought forward the most benign, non-controversial, inexpensive, and commonsense steps to promote #broadband competition. Staver/Hickey fought everything... Too bad to see such a lack of vision. #rochmn
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Also everybody thank Mark Bilderback for standing his ground and getting things done tonight... He didn't waffle, he was solid. #rochmn
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All #broadband actions passed tonight with Hickey and Staver opposing every single one. They passed with 4 or 5 votes apiece. All aimed and better understanding the market, and creating competition. #rochmn
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It was almost painful watching #Staver try to stop broadband progress in #rochmn tonight. We successfully passed direction on #broadband standards, dig once policy, communications conduit, and making it easier to attract no market competitors...
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A city has 19 broadband "competitors" - but still lacks competition? YES! We examined Rochester, Minnesota, to explain why federal broadband data leaves people confused and what the reality is. lnkd.in/dxgrp-3
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As I say, Net Neutrality is so popular that opponents must hide the fact that they oppose net neutrality.
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The ads you're seeing on Twitter asking you to call Congress and tell them to vote against #NetNeutrality are funded by telecom and the Kochs. But you wouldn't know that unless you read this report from Sludge's @jcassano: medium.com/@jcassano/this-gr…
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3 Principles for muni fiber from @ACLU
1. High-speed broadband must be accessible and affordable for all.
2. Community broadband services must protect free speech.
3. Community broadband services must protect privacy.
muninetworks.org/content/acl…
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What is the real deal with 5G wireless? Is it going to change everything? No. Is it pretty cool? Yeah. We explain - muninetworks.org/content/str…
