⚡Join us today at noon ET for our free webinar with @aapbroadband.bsky.social and our special expert guests We'll have Sean Stokes and Casey Lide from Keller & Heckman exploring laws, risks & solutions shaping local broadband networks⚡ communitynetworks.org/content/aapb...

We’re not holding out too much hope for BEAD non-deployment funds, but as @gbsohn.bsky.social urged in Minnesota last year, don’t wait for Washington, take your broadband future into your own hands. 🤲 www.fierce-network.com/broadband/pe...

Shedding your cable dependency in 2026? We’ve got the guide for you. 😎 Everything you need to build a public broadband network, from planning to policy to stories of success, all in one document. Check it out: publicbroadbandhandbook.com

AAPB is delivering new tools and support to help members cut through complexity and move forward confidently. 🧰 From quarterly briefings with @gbsohn.bsky.social to local choice circles, and advocacy training to mentorship, learn what’s new for members in 2026: www.aapb.us/post/the-fut...

The Future of Public Broadband Meets the Future of AAPB

A Note from AAPB Membership Director Marlena Pfeiffer:Membership-based broadband organizations have proven to be an essential force behind the industry’s momentum. Through them, we’ve been able to net...

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Next week: join us, @communitynets.bsky.social for “Navigating the Legal Landscape of Community Broadband,” where we’ll be joined by Keller & Heckman attorneys Sean Stokes and Casey Lide. Learn to tackle legal, governance, and regulatory hurdles head-on. Register: sites.google.com/ilsr.org/ils...

⚡Our webinar series with @aapbroadband.bsky.social returns on Jan 20 Communities kicking the tires on building a municipal network or thinking about a public-private partnership are not going to want to miss this free event Navigating the Legal Landscape of Community Broadband

AAPB and ILSR to Host Webinar on Legal Challenges Facing Community Broadband | Welcome to Community Networks

The free event, featuring Keller & Heckman attorneys Sean Stokes and Casey Lide, will focus on the most pressing legal considerations facing community broadband projects, partnerships, and compliance....

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New year, new broadband network? 🤔 Ready to ditch overpriced cable and build something better? Our public broadband handbook has every step, from planning to launch, plus six success stories to inspire you to own your Internet. Start your 2026 broadband journey here: publicbroadbandhandbook.com

Love this framing, and love seeing Ann Arbor, MI continue to grow its network. Community broadband is common sense. 👏 concentratemedia.com/ann-arbor-fo...

AAPB is stepping fully into its role as the national home for public broadband. 🌐 Informed by last year’s member survey, we’re rolling out new benefits in 2026 to help communities cut through noise and build real momentum. Learn what’s ahead: www.aapb.us/post/the-fut...

The Future of Public Broadband Meets the Future of AAPB

A Note from AAPB Membership Director Marlena Pfeiffer:Membership-based broadband organizations have proven to be an essential force behind the industry’s momentum. Through them, we’ve been able to net...

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After BEAD freezes, rewrites, and delays, we head into 2026 with new rules, fewer fiber builds, and a shrinking promise for rural America. For @nicfer.bsky.social's 2025 recap, including @gbsohn.bsky.social's podcast appearance on public broadband, check out: www.lightreading.com/broadband/20...

2025 in review: The BEAD goes on...

Here's a recap of how the $42.5 billion BEAD program evolved in 2025, and where the federal broadband program stands heading into 2026.

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Despite delays and policy uncertainty, local broadband didn’t sit still in 2025. The opportunity ahead in 2026 is bigger than ever. 🚀 ICYMI: @gbsohn.bsky.social shares where AAPB is headed next as momentum builds across the country: www.aapb.us/post/2026-in...

2026: Interest in Public Broadband Grows in a Post-BEAD World

When the history books are written, 2026 may be known as the turning point for community-owned broadband. For the preceding two years, many communities had faith that the Broadband Equity Access and D...

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As we begin a new year, consider taking the first step toward advancing public broadband in your community and join AAPB. We’re proud to be your voice for local choice, and we’ve got big plans for 2026. 👀 Join our movement: www.aapb.us/membership

New year, new momentum. 🚀 In 2026, AAPB is rolling out expanded member benefits shaped directly by what communities told us they need: clearer signals, stronger peer connections, practical tools, and real support in a post-BEAD world. See what's ahead: www.aapb.us/post/the-fut...

The Future of Public Broadband Meets the Future of AAPB

A Note from AAPB Membership Director Marlena Pfeiffer:Membership-based broadband organizations have proven to be an essential force behind the industry’s momentum. Through them, we’ve been able to net...

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Registration will be opening soon for our first-ever regional public broadband conference! 🗓️ Complete this brief form to let us know you’re interested, and we’ll let you know the moment registration drops in the new year: forms.gle/RnWbnkuY2nsj...

2026 Southeastern Broadband Conference: Stay in the Loop

Please complete this form to express your interest in attending the American Association for Public Broadband's regional conference. We'll be in touch with more information soon regarding registration...

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Happy Holidays from AAPB! 🎄🕎 As @gbsohn.bsky.social writes in her year-end letter, 2026 could be the turning point for public broadband. BEAD may fall short, but communities won't be left behind. At AAPB, our work is just getting started. 🚀 Full Letter: www.aapb.us/post/2026-in...

2026: Interest in Public Broadband Grows in a Post-BEAD World

When the history books are written, 2026 may be known as the turning point for community-owned broadband. For the preceding two years, many communities had faith that the Broadband Equity Access and D...

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We’re grateful for the progress made in public broadband this year, and ready to go even bigger in 2026. 💯 Join AAPB and be part of the momentum. Exclusive tools, community, and support for local choice: www.aapb.us/membership

Registration will be opening soon for our first-ever regional public broadband conference! In the meantime, complete this brief form to let us know you’re interested, and we’ll let you know the moment registration drops in the new year: forms.gle/RnWbnkuY2nsj...

At AAPB, we know 2026 will be an even bigger year for public broadband. 🌐 From delving deeper into helping communities own their Internet to meeting with policymakers and continuing our advocacy efforts, we'll be as active as ever. Consider joining us: www.aapb.us/membership

Registration for Impact in Action: the Southeastern Public Broadband Conference in Chattanooga, TN opens soon! 🗓️ Want to be the first to know when registration drops? Fill out a brief form here: forms.gle/RnWbnkuY2nsj...

2026 Southeastern Broadband Conference: Stay in the Loop

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This holiday season, consider the gift of an AAPB membership! 🎁 As the nation’s voice for local choice, we empower communities to take control of their connectivity by protecting, promoting, and igniting the growth of public broadband networks. Join us: www.aapb.us/membership

A new study shows Chattanooga’s public fiber network has delivered $5.3 billion in community benefits since 2011. That’s the power of local ownership. 💪🏼 Read the full story from @ilsr.bsky.social's Community Broadband Networks: communitynetworks.org/content/chat...

Chattanooga’s Municipal Fiber Network Has Delivered $5.3 Billion in Community Benefits, New Study Finds | Welcome to Community Networks

Since 2011, a new study finds that Chattanooga's city-owned fiber network has generated $5.3 billion in net community benefits for Hamilton County. Conducted by researchers at the University of Tennes...

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Thinking about starting your own network? 🤔 We have everything you need to get it up and running, and it starts with our public broadband handbook, which has everything from planning, to financing, to implementation: publicbroadbandhandbook.com

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This holiday season, give your community a speed boost: help us build a movement for public broadband. 🎁 AAPB has revamped its membership to be more accessible, more impactful, and more urgent than ever. Join or renew today: www.aapb.us/membership

Western Massachusetts didn’t wait for cable companies to show up. Nineteen towns built public broadband themselves, and it’s thriving. 💯 A great read and listen from @ilsr.bsky.social and Light Reading: www.lightreading.com/broadband/th...

The Divide: Western Massachusetts' battle for broadband

Jess Auer and David Kulp on ILSR's new report exploring how 19 Massachusetts towns connected their communities to municipal broadband between 2018-2022.

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Planning is well underway for our upcoming first, regional public broadband conference in Chattanooga. Stay tuned for updates! 👀

Traverse City, MI is proving what’s possible when broadband is community-owned. Now expanding citywide, despite smear campaigns from telecom-funded groups. 🙄 More from @communitynets.bsky.social: communitynetworks.org/content/trav...

Traverse City, Michigan Finalizes Citywide Fiber Expansion | Welcome to Community Networks

Traverse City, Michigan’s public, community-owned utility, Traverse City Light and Power (TCL&P), is putting the finishing touches on its $14 million plan to deliver affordable fiber to the community ...

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Thinking about a gift for the advocate in your life this holiday season? 🎁 Consider taking the first step to investing in stronger, reliable, community-powered broadband by becoming an AAPB member. Join today: www.aapb.us/membership

Happy Thanksgiving from AAPB! 🦃 This season, we’re especially grateful for the public broadband community, from members and partners to local leaders and advocates who believe in the vision of nationwide accessibility to locally controlled internet. It's a privilege to be in this fight with you.

ICYMI: Last week, ​​AAPB's @gbsohn.bsky.social and @ilsr.bsky.social's Sean Gonsalves led an enlightening discussion with four community-driven broadband champions on building smart cities, what infrastructure is required, and the cost of doing nothing. Stream here: www.youtube.com/live/Cij0LEG...

Building Smarter Cities and the Cost of Doing Nothing

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Congratulations, Decorah! 🎉 @ilsr.bsky.social reports that the Decorah 2025 Fiber to the Home Project will begin construction in 2026, with the goal of “141 miles of additional conduit fiber to be installed throughout the city limits.” ilsr.org/article/comm...