[Davisgig] NORTHERN SIERRA FIRE BROADBAND CO-OP

[Richard Lowenberg]

Here's an article of interest to this group.
Worth paying attention to.

It involves a broadband co-op.

A broadband co-op in Davis would be a very complex matter to consider.
There are a number of organizational, financial, legal and operational
structures that should be investigated for a community system and
services.   Co-ops are more sustainable if there are already other
(energy) co-ops in place, with access to right of ways, trucks, billing
and maintenance operations in place, etc.   There are now B-Corp legal
opportunities, plus a few banks and financial institutions with
specific interest in viable community/regional fiber initiatives.
Lots to investigate and consider, for economic realization.

Keep up the good work.  All the best for 2020.
RL

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Public feedback wanted for Last Mile Broadband Grant applications

January 9, 2020

https://www.theunion.com/news/business/public-feedback-wanted-for-last-mile-broadband-grant-applications/

The Norhern Sierra Fiber Broadband Co-op received support from the 
Nevada City Council for its plan to bring high speed internet to the 
Providence Mine Road and Reward Street area.
Nevada City

Proposals for the Nevada County Last Mile Broadband Grant are in, and 
now the public has the opportunity to provide input into which of the 
three projects aiming to bring broadband to Nevada County residents will 
get funding.

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Richard Lowenberg, Executive Director
1st-Mile Institute     505-603-5200
Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504,
rl at 1st-mile.org     www.1st-mile.org
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