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American Association for Public Broadband (AAPB) @aapbroadband.bsky.social · 3h

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

Membership | AAPB Website 2025

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American Association for Public Broadband (AAPB) @aapbroadband.bsky.social · 1d

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:

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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.

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American Association for Public Broadband (AAPB) @aapbroadband.bsky.social · 3d

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...

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.

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American Association for Public Broadband (AAPB) @aapbroadband.bsky.social · 7d

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...

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...

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American Association for Public Broadband (AAPB) @aapbroadband.bsky.social · 9d

“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...

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

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American Association for Public Broadband (AAPB) @aapbroadband.bsky.social · 10d

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

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American Association for Public Broadband (AAPB) @aapbroadband.bsky.social · 14d

“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...

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.

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American Association for Public Broadband (AAPB) @aapbroadband.bsky.social · 15d

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...

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...

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American Association for Public Broadband (AAPB) @aapbroadband.bsky.social · 18d

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. 🙅

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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.

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American Association for Public Broadband (AAPB) @aapbroadband.bsky.social · 21d

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:

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Joshua Edmonds Named to Leadership Role in Public Broadband Push

The CEO DigitalC joins a board representing over 400 community networks across 33 states.

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American Association for Public Broadband (AAPB) @aapbroadband.bsky.social · 23d

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...

[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, ...

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American Association for Public Broadband (AAPB) @aapbroadband.bsky.social · 24d

The best first step you can take on your public broadband journey is joining AAPB. 💯

Why? Membership affords you access to exclusive resources, top industry insights, and a network of leaders by your side.

Be part of the nation’s voice for local choice and join us today: www.aapb.us/membership

Membership | AAPB Website 2025

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American Association for Public Broadband (AAPB) @aapbroadband.bsky.social · 28d

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...

American Association for Public Broadband (AAPB) @aapbroadband.bsky.social · Sep 24

Earlier this month, @gbsohn.bsky.social championed Minnesota's track record of stepping in where the federal government fails to, urging Minnesotans to continue charting their own path.

Read @broadbandbreakfast.bsky.social's full recap of Gigi's speech: broadbandbreakfast.com/minnesota-to...

Minnesota Told to Take Broadband Future Into Its Own Hands

Gigi Sohn urged state leaders to look to local, community-led networks as models.

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American Association for Public Broadband (AAPB) @aapbroadband.bsky.social · Sep 19

Considering starting a community broadband network? Join AAPB. 🚀

Get members-only resources and policy expertise, connect with leaders nationwide, and add your voice to the movement for local choice.

Become a member today: www.aapb.us/membership

Membership | AAPB Website 2025

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American Association for Public Broadband (AAPB) @aapbroadband.bsky.social · Sep 18

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-...

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American Association for Public Broadband (AAPB) @aapbroadband.bsky.social · Sep 15

Congratulations to Superior, Wisconsin, which recently activated the state’s first city-owned broadband network! 🎉

“It is the only network of its kind in the state of Wisconsin. It is the fastest network in the Twin Ports.”

Read more about ConnectSuperior: www.wpr.org/news/superio...

Superior switches on Wisconsin’s first city-owned broadband network

ConnectSuperior began making high-speed broadband service available to residents earlier this month with the completion of its fiber optic infrastructure, though the city itself isn’t the internet pro...

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American Association for Public Broadband (AAPB) @aapbroadband.bsky.social · Sep 12

Last week, we shone a spotlight on Cleveland’s DigitalC, which is proving what’s possible when residents take their digital future into their own hands.

The nonprofit, now expanding to Detroit, is just getting started. 🔥

Read our latest spotlight: www.aapb.us/post/meet-di...

Meet DigitalC: Building Broadband by Cleveland, for Cleveland, and Beyond

As Chief Executive Officer of DigitalC, Cleveland’s nonprofit internet provider and hub for digital skills training and coworking, Joshua Edmonds speaks with the determination of someone who knows wha...

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American Association for Public Broadband (AAPB) @aapbroadband.bsky.social · Sep 11

ICYMI: In Broadband Communities, @gbsohn.bsky.social makes the case for public broadband, calling out those trying to paint Arrowsic, ME’s network as “on the ropes.”

As she aptly states, “they’re trying to write the obituary for a story that’s just beginning.”

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Gigi Sohn: Far from 'on the ropes,' Arrowsic is pulling its weight - Broadband Communities

A little “spin” is expected. But sometimes spin becomes distortion, and that’s exactly what we’re seeing with coverage of public broadband.

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American Association for Public Broadband (AAPB) @aapbroadband.bsky.social · Sep 10

Missed the return of the Community Broadband Film Series last week? 📽️ No problem - you can stream AAPB and @communitynets.bsky.social’s premiere of Rocketeers: The UTOPIA Fiber Story below, and stay tuned after for a Q&A!

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Community Broadband Film Series II - Rocketeers: The UTOPIA Fiber Story

YouTube video by Institute for Local Self-Reliance

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American Association for Public Broadband (AAPB) @aapbroadband.bsky.social · Sep 5

Arrowsic, Maine is proving what a strong community network can do.

Read @gbsohn.bsky.social’s latest in Broadband Communities on how the network is pulling its weight:

bbcmag.com/gigi-sohn-fa...

Gigi Sohn: Far from 'on the ropes,' Arrowsic is pulling its weight - Broadband Communities

A little “spin” is expected. But sometimes spin becomes distortion, and that’s exactly what we’re seeing with coverage of public broadband.

bbcmag.com

American Association for Public Broadband (AAPB) @aapbroadband.bsky.social · Sep 5

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...

American Association for Public Broadband (AAPB) @aapbroadband.bsky.social · Sep 4

Transforming one of America’s least connected cities to a model for community-driven broadband, DigitalC is proving what’s possible when residents take their digital future into their own hands.

Read our full spotlight here: www.aapb.us/post/meet-di...

Meet DigitalC: Building Broadband by Cleveland, for Cleveland, and Beyond

As Chief Executive Officer of DigitalC, Cleveland’s nonprofit internet provider and hub for digital skills training and coworking, Joshua Edmonds speaks with the determination of someone who knows wha...

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American Association for Public Broadband (AAPB) @aapbroadband.bsky.social · Sep 3

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!

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American Association for Public Broadband (AAPB) @aapbroadband.bsky.social · Aug 29

We love to see it! 👏 Vineland, NJ just secured a $3.7 million grant to launch its municipal fiber network, keeping community broadband momentum strong and prioritizing affordable, high-quality access for all.

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Vineland, N.J., Nabs $3.7 Million Grant To Begin Municipal Fiber Network

Grant from the New Jersey Broadband Infrastructure Deployment Equity program aims to expand broadband access in the city

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