Michigan Broadband Internet & Electricity
Transform Public Policy to promote cooperative bridging of urban and rural efforts for a regenerative economy.
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DrRon Suarez started the discussion Does Michigan law restrict community owned Broadband Internet cooperatives? in the forum Michigan Broadband Summit 5 days ago
Does Michigan law restrict community owned Broadband Internet cooperatives?
Two separate statutes do the work, and they hit different entities. Here’s what each actually says, with primary sources.
Restriction 1: MCL 484.2252 — the hard gate
Added by 2005 PA 235 to the Michigan Telecommunications Act. A public entity may provide telecommunication services within its boundaries only if it has complied with METRO Act…
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DrRon Suarez started the discussion Have there been efforts for municipal broadband Internet in Lansing, Michigan? in the forum Michigan Broadband Summit 5 days ago
Have there been efforts for municipal broadband Internet in Lansing, Michigan?
Based on my search, I don’t see evidence of a city-owned municipal broadband initiative in Lansing itself. However, there’s important context about why municipal broadband is limited in Michigan and what’s happening in Lansing:
Policy Barriers in Michigan
Michigan law places restrictions on municipal broadband and requires municipalities to hold…
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DrRon Suarez posted an update in the group
Michigan Broadband Internet & Electricity 5 days agoLighting the Last Mile
Questions for City IT Leadership on Repurposing Existing Dark
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Michigan Broadband Internet & Electricity 8 months agoLet's investigate the Detroit chapter. I just attended one of their great events
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Michigan Broadband Internet & Electricity a year agoWEST SHORE EDUCATIONAL SERVICE DISTRICT, CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION FUND, GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT
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Michigan Broadband Internet & Electricity a year agoConference keynote by Christopher Ali
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Michigan Broadband Internet & Electricity a year agoPresentation from Michigan broadband Summit, including presenters that Ron met in person
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Michigan Broadband Internet & Electricity a year agoPresentation from the conference about open access
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