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City is modeling municipal network cost options

July 9, 2022Meetings, NewsComments: 3

On Thursday, our coalition met virtually with Mayor Sciarra. The Mayor thanked our coalition for helping move a municipal network forward. She brought us up to date on where the …

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City plans to use federal stimulus money to help construct a municipal network

May 24, 2022NewsComments: 0

During a virtual meeting on Zoom with Northampton Neighbors on Monday, Mayor Gina-Louise Sciarra answered some of our coalition’s questions regarding a municipal network. Watch the video below. It only …

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How could a Northampton municipal network be managed?

May 9, 2022ResearchComments: 0

In this post we look at various ways the city could manage a municipal network. There are a lot of choices, but one thing is clear: to do it, the …

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Is Northampton up to creating a municipal network?

April 28, 2022ResearchComments: 0

In this post, we look at the concern that there might not be sufficient expertise in city government to create and manage a municipal network, causing it to cost too …

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What’s the latest on a municipal network?

April 25, 2022Meetings, NewsComments: 0

It’s a question we keep getting asked: what’s the latest on a municipal network for Northampton? It’s a good question. We’re working to get the most up-to-date information, which we’ll …

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The City as your ISP

March 12, 2022ResearchComments: 0

Note: to clarify, if the City builds a municipal network, you will not be required to join it. If you are happy with Comcast or wireless ISPs locally, you can …

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Could a major ISP be an ISP on our city’s community network?

February 14, 2022ResearchComments: 1

Last November, 91.3% of Northampton voters gave the city permission to create a municipal light plant (MLP). An MLP is the entity that would establish and manage a municipal/community network …

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Comcast is raising rates again … here’s how to save some money

December 15, 2021NewsComments: 2

It’s time for Comcast to improve its bottom line again: it’s raising rates. This is welcome news for Comcast shareholders, but likely not for you. For the Northampton area, you …

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Question 1 approved by 91% of voters

November 3, 2021NewsComments: 0

In city elections held on Tuesday, Northampton voters overwhelmingly gave the city permission to create a municipal light plant (MLP). An MLP is a legal entity that can be used …

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City’s municipal broadband page updated

November 1, 2021News, ResearchComments: 0

Two new things to note on the city’s updated municipal broadband page: You can read the order that puts Question 1 on allowing the city to create a municipal light …

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