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.
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...
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
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.
In an @msnbc.com op-ed, @jamescdownie.bsky.social highlights the corporate consolidation that has led us to this moment in time, with an assist from @gbsohn.bsky.social on what can be done in the long-term to ease the strain of media and tech giants.
Read here: www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...
Read here: www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...
September 26, 2025 at 3:04 PM
In an @msnbc.com op-ed, @jamescdownie.bsky.social highlights the corporate consolidation that has led us to this moment in time, with an assist from @gbsohn.bsky.social on what can be done in the long-term to ease the strain of media and tech giants.
Read here: www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...
Read here: www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...
Missed @gbsohn.bsky.social’s speech in Minnesota last week? No worries, we’ve you got you covered. 😎
Her full speech is available on AAPB’s website:
www.aapb.us/post/speech-...
Her full speech is available on AAPB’s website:
www.aapb.us/post/speech-...
September 18, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Missed @gbsohn.bsky.social’s speech in Minnesota last week? No worries, we’ve you got you covered. 😎
Her full speech is available on AAPB’s website:
www.aapb.us/post/speech-...
Her full speech is available on AAPB’s website:
www.aapb.us/post/speech-...
Next week, @gbsohn.bsky.social joins Christopher Mitchell
and Bree Maki for an engaging conversation hosted by the Minnesota Public Broadband Alliance!
They'll discuss the next chapter of the state’s broadband expansion. 🌐
Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/whats-next...
and Bree Maki for an engaging conversation hosted by the Minnesota Public Broadband Alliance!
They'll discuss the next chapter of the state’s broadband expansion. 🌐
Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/whats-next...
September 5, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Next week, @gbsohn.bsky.social joins Christopher Mitchell
and Bree Maki for an engaging conversation hosted by the Minnesota Public Broadband Alliance!
They'll discuss the next chapter of the state’s broadband expansion. 🌐
Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/whats-next...
and Bree Maki for an engaging conversation hosted by the Minnesota Public Broadband Alliance!
They'll discuss the next chapter of the state’s broadband expansion. 🌐
Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/whats-next...
Today, join AAPB and @communitynets.bsky.social for Rocketeers: The UTOPIA Fiber Story: a doc on how a public fiber network sparked choice and competition.
Stay for a red carpet chat w/@gbsohn.bsky.social and @ilsr.bsky.social's Sean Gonsalves.
Don't miss it!
sites.google.com/ilsr.org/com...
Stay for a red carpet chat w/@gbsohn.bsky.social and @ilsr.bsky.social's Sean Gonsalves.
Don't miss it!
sites.google.com/ilsr.org/com...
September 3, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Today, join AAPB and @communitynets.bsky.social for Rocketeers: The UTOPIA Fiber Story: a doc on how a public fiber network sparked choice and competition.
Stay for a red carpet chat w/@gbsohn.bsky.social and @ilsr.bsky.social's Sean Gonsalves.
Don't miss it!
sites.google.com/ilsr.org/com...
Stay for a red carpet chat w/@gbsohn.bsky.social and @ilsr.bsky.social's Sean Gonsalves.
Don't miss it!
sites.google.com/ilsr.org/com...
ICYMI: @gbsohn.bsky.social spoke to Fierce Network on all things BEAD and Starlink.
Read the full piece: www.fierce-network.com/broadband/st...
Read the full piece: www.fierce-network.com/broadband/st...
August 27, 2025 at 9:00 PM
ICYMI: @gbsohn.bsky.social spoke to Fierce Network on all things BEAD and Starlink.
Read the full piece: www.fierce-network.com/broadband/st...
Read the full piece: www.fierce-network.com/broadband/st...
Next week, join AAPB and @communitynets.bsky.social for Rocketeers: The UTOPIA Fiber Story: a doc on how a public fiber network sparked choice + competition. 📽️
Stay for a red carpet chat w/@gbsohn.bsky.social and @ilsr.bsky.social’s Sean Gonsalves.
Register here: sites.google.com/ilsr.org/com...
Stay for a red carpet chat w/@gbsohn.bsky.social and @ilsr.bsky.social’s Sean Gonsalves.
Register here: sites.google.com/ilsr.org/com...
August 26, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Next week, join AAPB and @communitynets.bsky.social for Rocketeers: The UTOPIA Fiber Story: a doc on how a public fiber network sparked choice + competition. 📽️
Stay for a red carpet chat w/@gbsohn.bsky.social and @ilsr.bsky.social’s Sean Gonsalves.
Register here: sites.google.com/ilsr.org/com...
Stay for a red carpet chat w/@gbsohn.bsky.social and @ilsr.bsky.social’s Sean Gonsalves.
Register here: sites.google.com/ilsr.org/com...
She said what she said. 👏
Read Broadband Breakfast's full recap of last week’s BEAD Unplugged panel:
broadbandbreakfast.com/bead-unplugg...
Read Broadband Breakfast's full recap of last week’s BEAD Unplugged panel:
broadbandbreakfast.com/bead-unplugg...
August 19, 2025 at 5:08 PM
She said what she said. 👏
Read Broadband Breakfast's full recap of last week’s BEAD Unplugged panel:
broadbandbreakfast.com/bead-unplugg...
Read Broadband Breakfast's full recap of last week’s BEAD Unplugged panel:
broadbandbreakfast.com/bead-unplugg...
Today! 🗓️ @gbsohn.bsky.social, Evan Feinman, and Kevin Gallagher participate in a plenary keynote panel at Mountain Connect, moderated by Jon Wilkins.
If you’re in Denver, join us! mountainconnect.org
If you’re in Denver, join us! mountainconnect.org
August 6, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Today! 🗓️ @gbsohn.bsky.social, Evan Feinman, and Kevin Gallagher participate in a plenary keynote panel at Mountain Connect, moderated by Jon Wilkins.
If you’re in Denver, join us! mountainconnect.org
If you’re in Denver, join us! mountainconnect.org
Next week in Denver! 🗓️ Join @gbsohn.bsky.social, Evan Feinman, and Kevin Gallagher for a plenary keynote panel at Mountain Connect, moderated by Jon Wilkins.
Don’t miss one of the leading broadband events in the Mountain West! ⛰️
Register here: mountainconnect.org
Don’t miss one of the leading broadband events in the Mountain West! ⛰️
Register here: mountainconnect.org
July 29, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Next week in Denver! 🗓️ Join @gbsohn.bsky.social, Evan Feinman, and Kevin Gallagher for a plenary keynote panel at Mountain Connect, moderated by Jon Wilkins.
Don’t miss one of the leading broadband events in the Mountain West! ⛰️
Register here: mountainconnect.org
Don’t miss one of the leading broadband events in the Mountain West! ⛰️
Register here: mountainconnect.org
Broadband is essential, and under constant threat.
Chattanooga’s muni network faces 80 cyberattack attempts a day, per former Mayor Andy Berke.
Great @broadbandbreakfast.bsky.social piece on what’s at stake:
broadbandbreakfast.com/imagine-you-...
Chattanooga’s muni network faces 80 cyberattack attempts a day, per former Mayor Andy Berke.
Great @broadbandbreakfast.bsky.social piece on what’s at stake:
broadbandbreakfast.com/imagine-you-...
July 23, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Broadband is essential, and under constant threat.
Chattanooga’s muni network faces 80 cyberattack attempts a day, per former Mayor Andy Berke.
Great @broadbandbreakfast.bsky.social piece on what’s at stake:
broadbandbreakfast.com/imagine-you-...
Chattanooga’s muni network faces 80 cyberattack attempts a day, per former Mayor Andy Berke.
Great @broadbandbreakfast.bsky.social piece on what’s at stake:
broadbandbreakfast.com/imagine-you-...
Time’s almost up to register for one of the Mountain West’s top broadband events! ⛰️ @gbsohn.bsky.social joins Evan Feinman, Kevin Gallagher, & moderator Jon Wilkins next month at Mountain Connect for a powerhouse keynote panel.
Check out the full agenda here: mountainconnect.org
Check out the full agenda here: mountainconnect.org
July 18, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Time’s almost up to register for one of the Mountain West’s top broadband events! ⛰️ @gbsohn.bsky.social joins Evan Feinman, Kevin Gallagher, & moderator Jon Wilkins next month at Mountain Connect for a powerhouse keynote panel.
Check out the full agenda here: mountainconnect.org
Check out the full agenda here: mountainconnect.org
Congratulations to Vineland, NJ! 🎉 When private providers fall short, communities step up.
Vineland’s new Municipal Broadband Utility just secured $3.7 million in state funding to build a network that works for them.
www.govtech.com/network/vine...
Vineland’s new Municipal Broadband Utility just secured $3.7 million in state funding to build a network that works for them.
www.govtech.com/network/vine...
July 10, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Congratulations to Vineland, NJ! 🎉 When private providers fall short, communities step up.
Vineland’s new Municipal Broadband Utility just secured $3.7 million in state funding to build a network that works for them.
www.govtech.com/network/vine...
Vineland’s new Municipal Broadband Utility just secured $3.7 million in state funding to build a network that works for them.
www.govtech.com/network/vine...
Next month! @gbsohn.bsky.social takes the stage for a plenary keynote panel, “What Happened with BEAD... and WHAT NOW!?!?!” at Mountain Connect, one of the leading broadband events in the Mountain West. ⛰️
Check out the updated full agenda here: mountainconnect.org
Check out the updated full agenda here: mountainconnect.org
July 9, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Next month! @gbsohn.bsky.social takes the stage for a plenary keynote panel, “What Happened with BEAD... and WHAT NOW!?!?!” at Mountain Connect, one of the leading broadband events in the Mountain West. ⛰️
Check out the updated full agenda here: mountainconnect.org
Check out the updated full agenda here: mountainconnect.org
@gbsohn.bsky.social on the reality facing the USF even in the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the fund via Fierce Network:
www.fierce-network.com/broadband/us...
www.fierce-network.com/broadband/us...
July 3, 2025 at 6:47 PM
@gbsohn.bsky.social on the reality facing the USF even in the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the fund via Fierce Network:
www.fierce-network.com/broadband/us...
www.fierce-network.com/broadband/us...
Next month! 🗓️ Join us in Denver on Aug 4-6 for Mountain Connect, one of the leading broadband events in the Mountain West, with our Executive Director @gbsohn.bsky.social speaking on a plenary keynote panel. ⛰️
More information here: mountainconnect.org
More information here: mountainconnect.org
July 2, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Next month! 🗓️ Join us in Denver on Aug 4-6 for Mountain Connect, one of the leading broadband events in the Mountain West, with our Executive Director @gbsohn.bsky.social speaking on a plenary keynote panel. ⛰️
More information here: mountainconnect.org
More information here: mountainconnect.org
Yesterday, @gbsohn.bsky.social and Vernonburg Group's Greg Guice broke down NTIA's new BEAD Restructuring Policy Notice and its impact on public broadband in an exclusive conversation for AAPB members.
Want access to content like this? Join AAPB today. ⬇️
www.aapb.us/membership
Want access to content like this? Join AAPB today. ⬇️
www.aapb.us/membership
June 27, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Yesterday, @gbsohn.bsky.social and Vernonburg Group's Greg Guice broke down NTIA's new BEAD Restructuring Policy Notice and its impact on public broadband in an exclusive conversation for AAPB members.
Want access to content like this? Join AAPB today. ⬇️
www.aapb.us/membership
Want access to content like this? Join AAPB today. ⬇️
www.aapb.us/membership
We’ve officially surpassed 800 communities served by municipal broadband. 😎
Get the full breakdown from @ilsr.bsky.social’s @communitynets.bsky.social map: communitynetworks.org/content/comm...
Get the full breakdown from @ilsr.bsky.social’s @communitynets.bsky.social map: communitynetworks.org/content/comm...
June 26, 2025 at 3:53 PM
We’ve officially surpassed 800 communities served by municipal broadband. 😎
Get the full breakdown from @ilsr.bsky.social’s @communitynets.bsky.social map: communitynetworks.org/content/comm...
Get the full breakdown from @ilsr.bsky.social’s @communitynets.bsky.social map: communitynetworks.org/content/comm...
Happening today at #BBCSummit: @gbsohn.bsky.social leads a sharp breakdown of the new BEAD Policy Notice as part of AAPB’s pre-conference workshop:
$42.5 billion in broadband funding, now with:
• A new bidding round
• No fiber preference
• Cost-first rules
Course correction or RDOF 2.0?
$42.5 billion in broadband funding, now with:
• A new bidding round
• No fiber preference
• Cost-first rules
Course correction or RDOF 2.0?
June 23, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Happening today at #BBCSummit: @gbsohn.bsky.social leads a sharp breakdown of the new BEAD Policy Notice as part of AAPB’s pre-conference workshop:
$42.5 billion in broadband funding, now with:
• A new bidding round
• No fiber preference
• Cost-first rules
Course correction or RDOF 2.0?
$42.5 billion in broadband funding, now with:
• A new bidding round
• No fiber preference
• Cost-first rules
Course correction or RDOF 2.0?
We were proud to have Ting as a main sponsor of our inaugural public broadband conference, and for President and CEO Elliot Noss’s fireside chat and panel participation. 👏
www.lightwaveonline.com/home/article...
www.lightwaveonline.com/home/article...
June 18, 2025 at 6:07 PM
We were proud to have Ting as a main sponsor of our inaugural public broadband conference, and for President and CEO Elliot Noss’s fireside chat and panel participation. 👏
www.lightwaveonline.com/home/article...
www.lightwaveonline.com/home/article...