American Association for Public Broadband (AAPB)
@aapbroadband.bsky.social
The American Association for Public Broadband proudly represents community-owned broadband networks and co-ops that are fueling the nation's economic future through reliable high-speed internet access.
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
Consider taking the first step to investing in stronger, reliable, community-powered broadband by becoming an AAPB member.
Join today: www.aapb.us/membership
Membership | AAPB Website 2025
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November 29, 2025 at 4:10 AM
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
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.
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.
November 27, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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.
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...
Stream here: www.youtube.com/live/Cij0LEG...
Building Smarter Cities and the Cost of Doing Nothing
YouTube video by Institute for Local Self-Reliance
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November 25, 2025 at 7:47 PM
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...
Stream here: www.youtube.com/live/Cij0LEG...
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...
@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...
November 21, 2025 at 9:12 PM
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...
@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...
Reposted by American Association for Public Broadband (AAPB)
If you missed it, you can watch our webinar co-hosted w/ @aapbroadband.bsky.social in its entirety on our YouTube channel
“Building Smarter Cities and the Cost of Doing Nothing” was packed w/insights on the infrastructure needed and the ROI communities w/o fiber networks are leaving on the table
“Building Smarter Cities and the Cost of Doing Nothing” was packed w/insights on the infrastructure needed and the ROI communities w/o fiber networks are leaving on the table
Building Smarter Cities and the Cost of Doing Nothing
YouTube video by Institute for Local Self-Reliance
www.youtube.com
November 20, 2025 at 6:43 PM
If you missed it, you can watch our webinar co-hosted w/ @aapbroadband.bsky.social in its entirety on our YouTube channel
“Building Smarter Cities and the Cost of Doing Nothing” was packed w/insights on the infrastructure needed and the ROI communities w/o fiber networks are leaving on the table
“Building Smarter Cities and the Cost of Doing Nothing” was packed w/insights on the infrastructure needed and the ROI communities w/o fiber networks are leaving on the table
This Thursday! 🚨 Join AAPB's @gbsohn.bsky.social, @ilsr.bsky.social's Sean Gonsalves, and an exciting panel of experts for a webinar on smart cities: what it takes to build them, what infrastructure is needed, & the cost of doing nothing.
Register here: sites.google.com/ilsr.org/ils...
Register here: sites.google.com/ilsr.org/ils...
November 18, 2025 at 7:21 PM
This Thursday! 🚨 Join AAPB's @gbsohn.bsky.social, @ilsr.bsky.social's Sean Gonsalves, and an exciting panel of experts for a webinar on smart cities: what it takes to build them, what infrastructure is needed, & the cost of doing nothing.
Register here: sites.google.com/ilsr.org/ils...
Register here: sites.google.com/ilsr.org/ils...
As we kick off the holiday season, consider giving the gift of an AAPB membership! 🎁
As the nation’s voice for local choice, AAPB empowers communities to take control of their connectivity by protecting, promoting, and igniting the growth of public broadband.
Join today: www.aapb.us/membership
As the nation’s voice for local choice, AAPB empowers communities to take control of their connectivity by protecting, promoting, and igniting the growth of public broadband.
Join today: www.aapb.us/membership
November 13, 2025 at 8:56 PM
As we kick off the holiday season, consider giving the gift of an AAPB membership! 🎁
As the nation’s voice for local choice, AAPB empowers communities to take control of their connectivity by protecting, promoting, and igniting the growth of public broadband.
Join today: www.aapb.us/membership
As the nation’s voice for local choice, AAPB empowers communities to take control of their connectivity by protecting, promoting, and igniting the growth of public broadband.
Join today: www.aapb.us/membership
Thinking about starting your own network? 🤔 We have all the tools you need to get it up and running.
Start with our public broadband handbook, which has everything from planning steps, to implementation goals, to ways to finance:
publicbroadbandhandbook.com
Start with our public broadband handbook, which has everything from planning steps, to implementation goals, to ways to finance:
publicbroadbandhandbook.com
Own Your Internet
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November 11, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Thinking about starting your own network? 🤔 We have all the tools you need to get it up and running.
Start with our public broadband handbook, which has everything from planning steps, to implementation goals, to ways to finance:
publicbroadbandhandbook.com
Start with our public broadband handbook, which has everything from planning steps, to implementation goals, to ways to finance:
publicbroadbandhandbook.com
Next week! 🗓️ Join @gbsohn.bsky.social & @ilsr.bsky.social's Sean Gonsalves for a webinar on smart cities: building them, necessary infrastructure, & the cost of doing nothing.
Panel to include Paul Dickinson, Dr. Bento Lobo, & Brieana Reed-Harmel. ⬇️
Register here: sites.google.com/ilsr.org/ils...
Panel to include Paul Dickinson, Dr. Bento Lobo, & Brieana Reed-Harmel. ⬇️
Register here: sites.google.com/ilsr.org/ils...
November 10, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Next week! 🗓️ Join @gbsohn.bsky.social & @ilsr.bsky.social's Sean Gonsalves for a webinar on smart cities: building them, necessary infrastructure, & the cost of doing nothing.
Panel to include Paul Dickinson, Dr. Bento Lobo, & Brieana Reed-Harmel. ⬇️
Register here: sites.google.com/ilsr.org/ils...
Panel to include Paul Dickinson, Dr. Bento Lobo, & Brieana Reed-Harmel. ⬇️
Register here: sites.google.com/ilsr.org/ils...
Love this from Ray Diaz. 💯
The importance of community broadband as a tool to lift up tribal communities where they need it most cannot be overstated.
Read more: broadbandbreakfast.com/ray-diaz-how...
The importance of community broadband as a tool to lift up tribal communities where they need it most cannot be overstated.
Read more: broadbandbreakfast.com/ray-diaz-how...
November 7, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Love this from Ray Diaz. 💯
The importance of community broadband as a tool to lift up tribal communities where they need it most cannot be overstated.
Read more: broadbandbreakfast.com/ray-diaz-how...
The importance of community broadband as a tool to lift up tribal communities where they need it most cannot be overstated.
Read more: broadbandbreakfast.com/ray-diaz-how...
Mark your calendars: we’re gearing up for something exciting. 👀
See you in Chattanooga next year! Stay tuned for details.
See you in Chattanooga next year! Stay tuned for details.
November 6, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Mark your calendars: we’re gearing up for something exciting. 👀
See you in Chattanooga next year! Stay tuned for details.
See you in Chattanooga next year! Stay tuned for details.
AAPB is where vision meets execution. From mentorship and advocacy to proven results nationwide, we’re here to support every community looking to own its broadband future.
Let’s protect, promote, and ignite the growth of public broadband together. 🔥
Join us today: www.aapb.us/membership
Let’s protect, promote, and ignite the growth of public broadband together. 🔥
Join us today: www.aapb.us/membership
Membership | AAPB Website 2025
www.aapb.us
November 4, 2025 at 9:05 PM
AAPB is where vision meets execution. From mentorship and advocacy to proven results nationwide, we’re here to support every community looking to own its broadband future.
Let’s protect, promote, and ignite the growth of public broadband together. 🔥
Join us today: www.aapb.us/membership
Let’s protect, promote, and ignite the growth of public broadband together. 🔥
Join us today: www.aapb.us/membership
Missed this year’s inaugural public broadband conference? We’ve got you covered. AAPB’s website features photos, videos, and key takeaways from Community First: The Future of Public Broadband Conference and Hill Day. 😎
We’re already looking ahead to 2026: stay tuned! 👀
www.aapb.us/conference
We’re already looking ahead to 2026: stay tuned! 👀
www.aapb.us/conference
Conference | AAPB Website 2025
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October 31, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Missed this year’s inaugural public broadband conference? We’ve got you covered. AAPB’s website features photos, videos, and key takeaways from Community First: The Future of Public Broadband Conference and Hill Day. 😎
We’re already looking ahead to 2026: stay tuned! 👀
www.aapb.us/conference
We’re already looking ahead to 2026: stay tuned! 👀
www.aapb.us/conference
Thinking about building or protecting a community-owned broadband network? 🤔 We’re here for you.
As an AAPB member, you’ll gain:
Policy expertise 📄
A national network of allies 👥
Exclusive resources 💻
A powerful voice in Washington 🏛️
Join us today: www.aapb.us/membership
As an AAPB member, you’ll gain:
Policy expertise 📄
A national network of allies 👥
Exclusive resources 💻
A powerful voice in Washington 🏛️
Join us today: www.aapb.us/membership
Membership | AAPB Website 2025
www.aapb.us
October 28, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Thinking about building or protecting a community-owned broadband network? 🤔 We’re here for you.
As an AAPB member, you’ll gain:
Policy expertise 📄
A national network of allies 👥
Exclusive resources 💻
A powerful voice in Washington 🏛️
Join us today: www.aapb.us/membership
As an AAPB member, you’ll gain:
Policy expertise 📄
A national network of allies 👥
Exclusive resources 💻
A powerful voice in Washington 🏛️
Join us today: www.aapb.us/membership
The movement for public broadband is growing. Are you in? 🤔
Joining AAPB means standing with a coalition of local leaders, public utilities, nonprofits, and advocates working to protect, promote, and ignite the growth of public broadband.
Join us today: www.aapb.us/membership
Joining AAPB means standing with a coalition of local leaders, public utilities, nonprofits, and advocates working to protect, promote, and ignite the growth of public broadband.
Join us today: www.aapb.us/membership
Membership | AAPB Website 2025
www.aapb.us
October 24, 2025 at 9:00 PM
The movement for public broadband is growing. Are you in? 🤔
Joining AAPB means standing with a coalition of local leaders, public utilities, nonprofits, and advocates working to protect, promote, and ignite the growth of public broadband.
Join us today: www.aapb.us/membership
Joining AAPB means standing with a coalition of local leaders, public utilities, nonprofits, and advocates working to protect, promote, and ignite the growth of public broadband.
Join us today: www.aapb.us/membership
ICYMI: Huntsville, AL is a shining example of what a public-private partnership can achieve, including sparking competition, lowering prices, and powering smarter municipal services.
A model to follow. 🎯
Catch our recent spotlight, picked up by Broadband Communities:
bbcmag.com/huntsville-c...
A model to follow. 🎯
Catch our recent spotlight, picked up by Broadband Communities:
bbcmag.com/huntsville-c...
Huntsville commended for 'transformative' Google Fiber partnership - Broadband Communities
A partnership between Huntsville, Alabama and Google Fiber is being cited as a proof of the benefits public-private partnerships can deliver.
bbcmag.com
October 23, 2025 at 6:27 PM
ICYMI: Huntsville, AL is a shining example of what a public-private partnership can achieve, including sparking competition, lowering prices, and powering smarter municipal services.
A model to follow. 🎯
Catch our recent spotlight, picked up by Broadband Communities:
bbcmag.com/huntsville-c...
A model to follow. 🎯
Catch our recent spotlight, picked up by Broadband Communities:
bbcmag.com/huntsville-c...
ICYMI: Last week, @gbsohn.bsky.social joined @lightreading.bsky.social's The Divide, breaking down what’s gone wrong with BEAD under Trump’s NTIA, and why the momentum around public broadband is growing. 🎙️
Listen here: www.lightreading.com/broadband/th...
Listen here: www.lightreading.com/broadband/th...
Gigi Sohn on BEAD and the promise of public broadband
Gigi Sohn joins The Divide podcast to discuss why BEAD won't live up to its initial promise and how public broadband networks can deliver for communities.
www.lightreading.com
October 21, 2025 at 8:53 PM
ICYMI: Last week, @gbsohn.bsky.social joined @lightreading.bsky.social's The Divide, breaking down what’s gone wrong with BEAD under Trump’s NTIA, and why the momentum around public broadband is growing. 🎙️
Listen here: www.lightreading.com/broadband/th...
Listen here: www.lightreading.com/broadband/th...
ICYMI: Huntsville, AL shows how public power can spark better broadband. ⚡️🌐
By building a city-owned fiber network and teaming with
Google Fiber, Huntsville Utilities brought competition, connectivity, and community benefits.
Read our full spotlight: www.aapb.us/post/meet-hu...
By building a city-owned fiber network and teaming with
Google Fiber, Huntsville Utilities brought competition, connectivity, and community benefits.
Read our full spotlight: www.aapb.us/post/meet-hu...
Meet Huntsville Utilities: Public-Private Partnership Uses Dark Fiber for a Bright Future
When Alabama’s Huntsville Utilities set out to build its own fiber transport network, the goal was bigger than faster internet; it was about preparing the city for the future. City officials’ eyes wer...
www.aapb.us
October 17, 2025 at 3:23 PM
ICYMI: Huntsville, AL shows how public power can spark better broadband. ⚡️🌐
By building a city-owned fiber network and teaming with
Google Fiber, Huntsville Utilities brought competition, connectivity, and community benefits.
Read our full spotlight: www.aapb.us/post/meet-hu...
By building a city-owned fiber network and teaming with
Google Fiber, Huntsville Utilities brought competition, connectivity, and community benefits.
Read our full spotlight: www.aapb.us/post/meet-hu...
“If we can get communities over the hump of believing they can afford to do this, it will pay dividends.”
On @lightreading.bsky.social's The Divide, @gbsohn.bsky.social breaks down what’s wrong w/BEAD under Trump’s NTIA, and why public broadband is the answer.
www.lightreading.com/broadband/th...
On @lightreading.bsky.social's The Divide, @gbsohn.bsky.social breaks down what’s wrong w/BEAD under Trump’s NTIA, and why public broadband is the answer.
www.lightreading.com/broadband/th...
Gigi Sohn on BEAD and the promise of public broadband
Gigi Sohn joins The Divide podcast to discuss why BEAD won't live up to its initial promise and how public broadband networks can deliver for communities.
www.lightreading.com
October 15, 2025 at 6:18 PM
“If we can get communities over the hump of believing they can afford to do this, it will pay dividends.”
On @lightreading.bsky.social's The Divide, @gbsohn.bsky.social breaks down what’s wrong w/BEAD under Trump’s NTIA, and why public broadband is the answer.
www.lightreading.com/broadband/th...
On @lightreading.bsky.social's The Divide, @gbsohn.bsky.social breaks down what’s wrong w/BEAD under Trump’s NTIA, and why public broadband is the answer.
www.lightreading.com/broadband/th...
The importance of having an advocacy organization that promotes and defends local community choice cannot be overstated. 📣
That’s why we’re here, to serve as the nation’s voice for local choice.
Join us, and become an AAPB member through 2026 today: www.aapb.us/membership
That’s why we’re here, to serve as the nation’s voice for local choice.
Join us, and become an AAPB member through 2026 today: www.aapb.us/membership
Membership | AAPB Website 2025
www.aapb.us
October 14, 2025 at 5:04 PM
The importance of having an advocacy organization that promotes and defends local community choice cannot be overstated. 📣
That’s why we’re here, to serve as the nation’s voice for local choice.
Join us, and become an AAPB member through 2026 today: www.aapb.us/membership
That’s why we’re here, to serve as the nation’s voice for local choice.
Join us, and become an AAPB member through 2026 today: www.aapb.us/membership
“We’ve hit 10 percent of our potential customer base, which is huge,” she said. “That was a (goal) number for an entire year, and we’ve done that in two months. And it just keeps growing.”
Congratulations, ConnectSuperior! 👏
Read WPR's full piece: www.wpr.org/news/superio...
Congratulations, ConnectSuperior! 👏
Read WPR's full piece: www.wpr.org/news/superio...
City of Superior brings a broadband success story to northern Wisconsin
The city’s broadband manager says ConnectSuperior has already seen a 10 percent uptake in the first two months of service.
www.wpr.org
October 10, 2025 at 5:40 PM
“We’ve hit 10 percent of our potential customer base, which is huge,” she said. “That was a (goal) number for an entire year, and we’ve done that in two months. And it just keeps growing.”
Congratulations, ConnectSuperior! 👏
Read WPR's full piece: www.wpr.org/news/superio...
Congratulations, ConnectSuperior! 👏
Read WPR's full piece: www.wpr.org/news/superio...
In Alabama, Huntsville Utilities built a dark-fiber network and partnered with Google Fiber, sparking competition, lowering prices, and powering smarter municipal services.
A model for other cities to follow. 👏
Read our full spotlight: www.aapb.us/post/meet-hu...
A model for other cities to follow. 👏
Read our full spotlight: www.aapb.us/post/meet-hu...
Meet Huntsville Utilities: Public-Private Partnership Uses Dark Fiber for a Bright Future
When Alabama’s Huntsville Utilities set out to build its own fiber transport network, the goal was bigger than faster internet; it was about preparing the city for the future. City officials’ eyes wer...
www.aapb.us
October 9, 2025 at 4:25 PM
In Alabama, Huntsville Utilities built a dark-fiber network and partnered with Google Fiber, sparking competition, lowering prices, and powering smarter municipal services.
A model for other cities to follow. 👏
Read our full spotlight: www.aapb.us/post/meet-hu...
A model for other cities to follow. 👏
Read our full spotlight: www.aapb.us/post/meet-hu...
AAPB has long pushed back on cable-funded disinformation, but the rise of biased “reporter activism” is alarming.
Today’s hit piece on Cedar Falls Utilities repeats tired, misleading claims that ignore the facts.
We're not letting it slide. 🙅
www.policyband.com/p/dc-memo-ce...
Today’s hit piece on Cedar Falls Utilities repeats tired, misleading claims that ignore the facts.
We're not letting it slide. 🙅
www.policyband.com/p/dc-memo-ce...
D.C. Memo: Cedar Falls Utilities Shutting Down 'Dying' Cable TV Next October
President Obama, in a 2015 visit to CFU, vowed to let local governments provide competitive communications services, especially broadband.
www.policyband.com
October 6, 2025 at 6:18 PM
AAPB has long pushed back on cable-funded disinformation, but the rise of biased “reporter activism” is alarming.
Today’s hit piece on Cedar Falls Utilities repeats tired, misleading claims that ignore the facts.
We're not letting it slide. 🙅
www.policyband.com/p/dc-memo-ce...
Today’s hit piece on Cedar Falls Utilities repeats tired, misleading claims that ignore the facts.
We're not letting it slide. 🙅
www.policyband.com/p/dc-memo-ce...
Big congrats to Joshua Edmonds, CEO of DigitalC, on joining the AAPB board! 🎉
From Cleveland to Detroit, he brings on-the-ground experience to the fight for public broadband. 🌐
Read more from @broadbandbreakfast.bsky.social:
broadbandbreakfast.com/joshua-edmon...
From Cleveland to Detroit, he brings on-the-ground experience to the fight for public broadband. 🌐
Read more from @broadbandbreakfast.bsky.social:
broadbandbreakfast.com/joshua-edmon...
Joshua Edmonds Named to Leadership Role in Public Broadband Push
The CEO DigitalC joins a board representing over 400 community networks across 33 states.
broadbandbreakfast.com
October 3, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Big congrats to Joshua Edmonds, CEO of DigitalC, on joining the AAPB board! 🎉
From Cleveland to Detroit, he brings on-the-ground experience to the fight for public broadband. 🌐
Read more from @broadbandbreakfast.bsky.social:
broadbandbreakfast.com/joshua-edmon...
From Cleveland to Detroit, he brings on-the-ground experience to the fight for public broadband. 🌐
Read more from @broadbandbreakfast.bsky.social:
broadbandbreakfast.com/joshua-edmon...
AAPB proudly welcomes Joshua Edmonds, CEO of Digital C, to AAPB’s Board of Directors! 🎉
Joshua’s leadership in Cleveland & Detroit shows the power of broadband built by communities, for communities.
Read more: www.aapb.us/post/press-r...
Joshua’s leadership in Cleveland & Detroit shows the power of broadband built by communities, for communities.
Read more: www.aapb.us/post/press-r...
[Press Release] American Association for Public Broadband Welcomes DigitalC’s Joshua Edmonds to Board
American Association for Public Broadband Welcomes DigitalC’s Joshua Edmonds to BoardNew Appointment Strengthens AAPB’s Mission Amid Growing Momentum for Public BroadbandWashington, D.C. | October 1, ...
www.aapb.us
October 1, 2025 at 7:02 PM
AAPB proudly welcomes Joshua Edmonds, CEO of Digital C, to AAPB’s Board of Directors! 🎉
Joshua’s leadership in Cleveland & Detroit shows the power of broadband built by communities, for communities.
Read more: www.aapb.us/post/press-r...
Joshua’s leadership in Cleveland & Detroit shows the power of broadband built by communities, for communities.
Read more: www.aapb.us/post/press-r...