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    Author: DrRon Suarez

    How will Michigan communities benefit from nearly $1.6 billion federal funding for Internet?

    There has been a lot of talk about all of the federal dollars, nearly $1.6 billion that will be flowing into Michigan over the next few years to impro…
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    DrRon Suarez December 11, 2024
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    Internet Connectivity: Scarcity vs Abundance?

    In the 1990’s I used DSL to connect my home to the Internet and I lived so close to the AT&T switch that they had…

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    DrRon Suarez December 6, 2024
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    ROI for funding Community Owned Internet Networks vs subsidizing access to incumbent ISPs

    When comparing the ROI (Return on Investment) of funding community-owned internet networks versus subsidizing access to incumbent ISPs, several factors come into play. Here’s a…

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    DrRon Suarez November 20, 2024
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    Company/organization member personas

    Creating engaging personas for these types of stakeholders will help the Broadband Institute Foundation communicate effectively with each group and tailor outreach to promote collaboration…

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    DrRon Suarez November 12, 2024
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    Embracing Decidim for Participatory Democracy: A Path Beyond the Bipartisan Model

    America’s long-standing bipartisan system is facing growing criticism for its inability to meet modern societal challenges. Increasingly, decision-making that hinges on a polarized framework risks…

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    DrRon Suarez November 8, 2024
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    How to empower Community Internet

    Discover long-term strategies for affordable internet access in communities, including municipal broadband networks and innovative deployment models. …
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    DrRon Suarez October 23, 2024
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    Connecting Communities: Discover Michigan’s Leading Cooperative Broadband Providers

    Discover how cooperatives are revolutionizing broadband access, offering affordable options and community-focused services to underserved areas. #coop…
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    DrRon Suarez October 21, 2024
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    Our Member Owned Marketplace

    Empower your communities to buy, sell, and share goods, services, and knowledge directly. By fostering collaboration and shared ownership, the marketp…
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    DrRon Suarez October 7, 2024
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    Water metaphor to explain middle mile providers

    Discover the crucial roles of middle-mile and last-mile Internet providers in the digital ecosystem, akin to water pipes delivering connectivity to yo…
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    DrRon Suarez September 12, 2024
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    The Meaning of Community

    Discover the different structures of community Internet compared to traditional ISPs, from municipal broadband to member-owned cooperatives. Learn how…
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    DrRon Suarez September 12, 2024
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