Clik here to view.
Cortez, Colorado, Also Launches Open Access Network
On the heals of our story announcing a new open access community fiber project in Idaho, we have learned of a similar project in Cortez, Colorado. Cortez is the county seat of Montezuma County in the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Business Interest in Cortez Muni Network Exceeds Expectations
Last month, we were excited to write about the open access network in Cortez, Colorado. We can update the story with information from this article:[B]usiness participation on Cortez's own municipal...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Publicly Owned Network in Cortez Connects Business Corridor
We have been trying to keep close track of the recent group of communities building incremental, publicly owned, open access fiber networks -- which often starting with connections to businesses. A...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Rural Colorado's Cortez Fiber Network Serves Region - Community Broadband...
Located in rural southwest Colorado, Cortez is just 20 miles from the famous four corners of the US southwest. When incumbents were either unwilling or unable to provide modern services in the region,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
2014 Mountain Connect Rural Broadband Conference: Visit Colorado June 8 - 10
If you can make it to Vail in early June, you can enjoy more than the summer mountains. The Mountain Connect Rural Broadband Conference is scheduled for June 8, 9, and 10 at the Vail Cascade Resort and...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Cortez To Expand Open Access Network
A recent vote by the Cortez city council cleared the way for a major expansion in the city’s open access network. By committing $1 million in local funds, the city unlocked a matching $1 million grant...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Our "Open Access Networks" Resources Page Now Available
When communities decide to proceed with publicly owned infrastructure, they often aim for open access models. Open access allows more than one service provider to offer services via the same...
View ArticleClik here to view.
New Video Advocates for Better Connectivity in Colorado
The Colorado Communications and Utility Alliance has released a new video detailing the urgent need for fast and reliable Internet in rural Colorado. The Alliance argues that Colorado's state and local...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Cortez Community Network Pilot; Ready To Connect Residents
Cortez is ready to use its publicly owned infrastructure to begin a Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) pilot project. At the March 27th City Council meeting, members unanimously approved fees and rates for the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Cortez Discovering Future Possibilities With Muni Fiber - Community Broadband...
Cortez, Colorado, has been serving public facilities, community anchor institutions (CAIs), and businesses officially since 2011. In 2015, they expanded to bring fiber connectivity to more businesses;...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Cortez, Colorado, Looking for Private Sector Partner
In early December, the city of Cortez, Colorado, released a request for proposals in their search for a private sector partner to help bring last mile fiber connectivity to premises throughout the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Doug Dawson Shares Surprises and Safe Bets - Community Broadband Bits Podcast...
Tags: audiopodcastbroadband bitsccg5Gfixed wirelesspartnershiperie county nycortezfeasibilityrural electric coopcooperativeruralsatellite
View ArticleClik here to view.
Cortez, Colorado to Vote On Whether to Restore Local Authority
Cortez is the latest community in the state of Colorado to decide whether to opt out of SB 152, which has since passage in 2005 has preempted local authority and prevented communities from building...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Number of Colorado Cities Restoring Local Authority Continues to Grow
The Centennial State has been a leader over the last fifteen years in showcasing how communities can take back local authority from restrictive state laws which place barriers in front of municipal...
View Article
