Publicly Owned Network in Wisconsin Creates Taxpayer Savings. (Community Broadband Networks, 9/28/2011)
Excerpt: The Building Community Capacity through Broadband, a stimulus funded project, has put together a video describing what they did and how they did it. Learn more about these BCCB projects here.
As you watch the video, remember that AT&T and its industry allies want to make projects like this illegal. They want to force the schools, libraries, etc. to pay much more for slower, less reliable networks. While the WiscNet attack in June failed, telcos are still trying to create a monopoly for themselves providing these services.
The lawsuit against the project has a hearing on November 11th where the Judge may decide to dismiss the case. If the case proceeds, the bench trial will be in early January. [Tentatively, January 4-6.] We frequently see lawsuits like these from big carriers that do not expect to win the case but rather are just harassing any potential competition to raise the cost of challenging the incumbent. So even though BCCB will almost certainly win the case, the telco goal is mostly to threaten any community that follows the good example of these communities.
Related WiscNet/BCCB/CINC posts:
BCCB lawsuit update from UW-Extension. (9/17/2011)
More of the same from telcos in broadband dispute. (8/21/2011)
Access Wisconsin Lawsuit: Today's discovery @ Wisconsin Circuit Court Access. (8/10/2011)
Lester Public Library Director sheds some light on WiscNet. (8/10/2011)
About the Access Wisconsin lawsuit. (8/5/2011)
Case summary with names of defendants' attorneys. (8/4/2011)
An example of how advocacy works. (7/31/2011)
From Peter C. Anderson's Court Official Calendar for Dane County. (7/24/2011)
Lawsuit update and summary. (7/22/2011)
Judge Anderson denies UW broadband restraining order. (7/21/2011)
Plaintiffs v. Defendants. (7/20/2011)
Telcos whine while Wisconsin falls behind. (7/20/2011)
Access Wisconsin news release. (7/19/2011)
LRB clarifies WiscNet veto. (6/30/2011)
WiscNet: Moving Forward. (6/30/2011)
Walker's WiscNet veto: What does it mean? (6/27/2011)
Rest assured they'll be more fights in this battle. (6/24/2011)
Wisconsin Senate passes budget. (6/17/2011)
Amendment update. (6/16/2011)
Assembly passes budget at 3:05 a.m. (6/16/2011)
Wispolitics budget blog. (6/15/2011)
Wisconsin ranks 43rd for broadband Internet coverage. (6/15/2011)
Ron Kind news release. (6/15/2011)
Assembly 8. (6/15/2011)
Highest level alert. (6/15/2011)
This is what democracy looks like. (6/15/2011)
WSTA's day of disappointment. (6/14/2011)
They can hear us now. (6/14/2011)
Appleton Post-Crescent editorial. (6/14/2011)
YouTube video. (6/14/2011)
Hedberg Public Library promotes WiscNet. (6/14/2011)
League of Wisconsin Municipalities press release. (6/14/2011)
UW General Counsel opinion. (6/13/2011)
Ars Technica WiscNet coverage. (6/13/2011)
Wausau Daily Herald editorial. (6/13/2011)
If your representative is Robin Vos... (9/13/2011)
Baraboo School Board unhappy with JFC WiscNet action. (6/13/2011)
WiscNet debate from the NE WI prospective. (6/12/2011)
David Weinhold letter to editor. (6122010
Rep. Moelpske's statement. (6/11/2011)
COLAND letter to Sen. Fitzgerald. (6/10/2011)
Rhonda Puntney's op-ed piece. (6/10/2011)
Nass letter to Fitzgerald and Vos. (6/9/2011)
CINC response. (6/9/2011)
UW response. (6/9/2011)
Manna from heaven. (6/8/2011)
More of the same from telcos in broadband dispute. (8/21/2011)
Access Wisconsin Lawsuit: Today's discovery @ Wisconsin Circuit Court Access. (8/10/2011)
Lester Public Library Director sheds some light on WiscNet. (8/10/2011)
About the Access Wisconsin lawsuit. (8/5/2011)
Case summary with names of defendants' attorneys. (8/4/2011)
An example of how advocacy works. (7/31/2011)
From Peter C. Anderson's Court Official Calendar for Dane County. (7/24/2011)
Lawsuit update and summary. (7/22/2011)
Judge Anderson denies UW broadband restraining order. (7/21/2011)
Plaintiffs v. Defendants. (7/20/2011)
Telcos whine while Wisconsin falls behind. (7/20/2011)
Access Wisconsin news release. (7/19/2011)
LRB clarifies WiscNet veto. (6/30/2011)
WiscNet: Moving Forward. (6/30/2011)
Walker's WiscNet veto: What does it mean? (6/27/2011)
Rest assured they'll be more fights in this battle. (6/24/2011)
Wisconsin Senate passes budget. (6/17/2011)
Amendment update. (6/16/2011)
Assembly passes budget at 3:05 a.m. (6/16/2011)
Wispolitics budget blog. (6/15/2011)
Wisconsin ranks 43rd for broadband Internet coverage. (6/15/2011)
Ron Kind news release. (6/15/2011)
Assembly 8. (6/15/2011)
Highest level alert. (6/15/2011)
This is what democracy looks like. (6/15/2011)
WSTA's day of disappointment. (6/14/2011)
They can hear us now. (6/14/2011)
Appleton Post-Crescent editorial. (6/14/2011)
YouTube video. (6/14/2011)
Hedberg Public Library promotes WiscNet. (6/14/2011)
League of Wisconsin Municipalities press release. (6/14/2011)
UW General Counsel opinion. (6/13/2011)
Ars Technica WiscNet coverage. (6/13/2011)
Wausau Daily Herald editorial. (6/13/2011)
If your representative is Robin Vos... (9/13/2011)
Baraboo School Board unhappy with JFC WiscNet action. (6/13/2011)
WiscNet debate from the NE WI prospective. (6/12/2011)
David Weinhold letter to editor. (6122010
Rep. Moelpske's statement. (6/11/2011)
COLAND letter to Sen. Fitzgerald. (6/10/2011)
Rhonda Puntney's op-ed piece. (6/10/2011)
Nass letter to Fitzgerald and Vos. (6/9/2011)
CINC response. (6/9/2011)
UW response. (6/9/2011)
Manna from heaven. (6/8/2011)
Sen. Pam Galloway and Rep. Jerry Petrowski need to hear about WiscNet from their constituents. (6/8/2011)
But, federal funds to expand high-speed Internet could be reviewed. (6/8/2011)
But, federal funds to expand high-speed Internet could be reviewed. (6/8/2011)
Sen. Vinehout statement. (6/7/2011)
Rep. Clark statement. (6/7/2011)
Tony Evers' memo. (6/7/2011)
Unintended consequence of section 25? (6/7/2011)
Section 23: what the fuss is about. (6/7/2011)
A crowbar: A tool we don't need for WiscNet. (6/7/2011)
WiscNet needs your attention and immediate action. (6/6/2011)
The end of WiscNet as we know it. (6/5/2011)
Rep. Clark statement. (6/7/2011)
Tony Evers' memo. (6/7/2011)
Unintended consequence of section 25? (6/7/2011)
Section 23: what the fuss is about. (6/7/2011)
A crowbar: A tool we don't need for WiscNet. (6/7/2011)
WiscNet needs your attention and immediate action. (6/6/2011)
The end of WiscNet as we know it. (6/5/2011)
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