@mbpdx@noc.social A grass roots effort to bring an open-access, community fiber network to Portland, Oregon, by any means necessary.
Portland, OR
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We are going to be tabling again at the next Rumble on the River, July 9th at 5:30-6:30pm columbiariverkeeper.org/even…. Come talk to us! Stay for the program!
Campaign Kickoff on Saturday, June 27, 10:30-1:30pm at the Albina Branch Library, Community Room 2A. Special Guest expected from Hillsboro HiLight, fusion splicing demo, fiber optic cable and conduit samples, snacks, and fun! multcolib.org/hours-and-loca…
We will be tabling at the Rumble on the River, Tuesday April 28, 5:30pm at the First Unitarian Church in Portland: columbiariverkeeper.org/even…
"We have the power to make access to our city owned fiber optic network available to everyone. Let’s break the private ISP monopoly power here in Portland!"
Community Broadband PDX is having another in-person meetup on Wednesday, April 15, 5:30pm at the Northwests Branch Library: calagator.org/events/1250482… See you there!
Starting in about 45 minutes!
Community Broadband PDX is having another in-person meetup on March 10, 5:30pm at the Woodstock Branch Library: calagator.org/events/1250482… See you there!
Community Broadband PDX is having another in-person meetup on March 10, 5:30pm at the Woodstock Branch Library: calagator.org/events/1250482… See you there!
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Love this opinion piece from @seattletimes. 🔥
If Chattanooga can do it, so can cities across America.
Let’s make municipal broadband happen, @SEACityLight. 👏
seattletimes.com/opinion/sea…
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Community Broadband PDX is having another in-person meetup tomorrow evening at the Holgate Branch library, starting at about 5pm: calagator.org/events/1250482…
From 2010, still valid today: "The United States Court of Appeals ruled today that the FCC does not have authority to require Net Neutrality on privately owned networks like Comcast’s cable Internet or Verizon’s FiOS. [...]
[...] That is, for the public to build their own last-mile infrastructure and for that public infrastructure to be operated in their own interests, including freedom to use that infrastructure as they see fit, consistent with the physical limitations and fairness. [...]
What would internet access look like if it wasn't controlled by megacorps, but by YOU. Publicly-owned infrastructure isn't new and it doesn't have to stay a dream in Portland. Come out and chat with other people fed up with the status quo: cbbpdx.civicrm.org/civicrm/e…
Community Broadband PDX retweeted
This still resonates 14 years later, and it remains unfinished:
youtube.com/watch?v=mPNJuHje…