Municipal broadband nationwide
Government-sponsored projects to provide fiber-optic or wireless networks are taking
off across the United States, as are efforts to legislate the issue in state capitols.
Check a box to see all states with the activity listed.
Check more than one box to see states with combinations of activity.
Check more than one box to see states with combinations of activity.
Last updated: April 25, 2005
Broadband Map
Municipal wireless
Functioning projects:
Projects under development or consideration:
Municipal fiber-to-the-premise
Functioning projects:
Projects under development or consideration:
Municipal broadband laws
Laws limiting communications networks:
Pending legislation to limit communications networks:
Broadband Map
Roll over a state to view its broadband projects and legislation in this box.
This interactive map only includes fiber-to-the-premise (FTTP) or large wireless networks deployed by a city or municipality. It does not include municipally owned Hybrid Fiber Coaxial (HFC) cable networks. It focuses on citywide projects rather than small wireless hot spots installed in public places, such as cafes or airports.
If you know of a city or municipality that has installed either an FTTP network or a citywide Wi-Fi network, please let us know. We will be updating the interactive map as more information is gathered or as more communities begin these projects.
The sources for the information in the map include the Baller Herbst Law Group, Tropos Networks, Muniwireless.com and Atlantic Engineering Group.
For more information regarding current or pending communications legislation please check out these Web sites: Baller Herbst, barriers to entry; American Public Power Association; Baller Herbst, proposed state barriers (PDF file).
Alabama
Sylacauga
Childersburg, Cullman, Huntsville, Madison
215
335
Alaska
Juneau, Kodiak
294
68
Arizona
Rio Rico, Scottsdale, Tempe, Tucson
Flagstaff, Phoenix, Kingman, Mesa, Sahuarita, Yuma
96
188
Arkansas
Yes
277
193
California
Loma Linda
Fontana, Lompoc, Ontario, Palo Alto, Truckee-Donner
Burbank, Cerritos, Culver City, Cupertino, Encinitas, Fullerton, Hermosa Beach, Livermore, Long Beach, Lompoc, Los Angeles, Milpitas, Mountain View, Pleasanton, Riverside, San Diego County, San Mateo, Temecula
Alameda, Anaheim, Azusa, Belmont, Burlingame, Covina, East Palo Alto, Folsom, Foster City, Fresno, Gustine, Hillsborough, Irvine, Los Angeles, Los Banos, Los Gatos, Modesto, Oakland, Pacifica, Pasadena, Pleasant Hill, Ripon, Sacramento, San Diego Indian tribal villages, San Francisco, San Jose, Santa Clara, Simi Valley, Sunnyvale, West Hollywood
31
152
Colorado
Glenwood Springs
Arvada, Aurora, Colorado Springs, Denver, Fort Collins, Golden, Longmont, Thornton
161
139
Connecticut
Hartford, New Haven
467
98
Delaware
470
125
Florida
Yes
Quincy, New Smyrna Beach
Jacksonville
Cocoa Beach, Daytona, Jacksonville, Ft. Lauderdale, Gulf Breeze, Manalapan, Monticello, North Miami Beach, Panama City, St. Cloud
Adventura, Boyton Beach, Deltona, Dunedin, Homestead, Key West, Lakeland, Mariana Key, Miami Beach, Miami Dade County, Palm Bay, Tallahassee, Tampa, St. Petersburg, Winter Park, Winter Springs
399
266
Georgia
Dalton, North Oaks, South Dungapps
Sylvester
Adel, Athens, Quitman
Alpharetta, Atlanta, Houston County, Rome
369
214
Hawaii
Maui, Waikiki
171
306
Idaho
Boise
90
75
Illinois
Naperville, Peru, Princeton, Rochelle, Rock Falls, Rockford
DuPage
Aurora, Bradley, Chicago, Cook County, Elgin, Rockford, Springfield
306
128
Indiana
Yes
Auburn
Crawfordsville
Marion, Linton, Scottsburg
Beach Grove, Indianapolis, South Bend
333
126
Iowa
Cedar Falls
Opportunity Iowa-statewide network
Cedar Rapids, Des Moines, Marshalltown
Dubuque
267
106
Kansas
North Kansas City
Lenexa, Western Kansas
Johnson City, Kansas City, Leawood, Wichita
224
149
Kentucky
Murray
Lexington, Owensboro
Louisville
350
153
Louisiana
Yes
Lafayette
Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Vivian, Washington
Gramblin, Ruston
281
241
Maine
Farmington, Franklin County
463
35
Maryland
Allegany County, Ocean City
Annapolis, Baltimore, Cabin John, Montgomery County, Rockville
451
138
Massachusetts
Concord, Taunton
Cape Cod, Malden, Nantucket
Boston, Brockton, Brookline, Cambridge, Newton, Worcester
476
68
Michigan
Yes
Cobblestone-Holland
Ferrysburg, Gladstone, Grand Haven, Marquette, Muskegon, Spring Lake
Ann Arbor, Lansing, Grand Rapids, Oakland County, Ottowa County, St. Ignace, Washtenaw County
340
88
Minnesota
Yes
Windom
FiberFirst
Chaska, Buffalo, Moorhead, Grand Marais
Minneapolis, St. Louis Park, St. Paul
255
49
Mississippi
Biloxi
307
217
Missouri
Yes
North Kansas City
Lewis and Clark County, Nevada, Springfield
St. Louis
276
152
Montana
139
41
Nebraska
Yes
Lincoln
211
113
Nevada
Yes
Boulder City
Las Vegas
59
121
New Hampshire
Hanover
Portsmouth
435
19
New Jersey
Hoboken
Trenton
453
112
New Mexico
Las Lunas, Rio Rancho
Albuquerque, Mariposa
147
191
New York
Ontario and Monroe counties
Croton-on-Hudson, Fire Island, Glen Cove, Jamestown
Buffalo, Glens Falls, New York City, Rochester, Suffolk County
420
77
North Carolina
Asheville, Duck, Winston-Salem
Charlotte, Clayton, Laurinberg
407
169
North Dakota
209
41
Ohio
Yes
Dover, Butler County, Dublin
Akron, Cuyahoga Falls, Dayton, Dublin
Cleveland, Dublin, Marietta, Shaker Heights, Van Wert
360
120
Oklahoma
Sallisaw
Oklahoma City
Norman, Tulsa
231
184
Oregon
Douglas County, Independence
The Dalles, MInet-two city project between Monmouth and Independence
Ashland, Hermiston, Lebanon, Medford, Sandy, Umatilla County
Corvallis, Eastern Oregon Wireless Consortium, Portland
37
61
Pennsylvania
Yes
Kutztown
Dublin, York County
Bethlehem, Kutztown, Lansdale, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Wilkes-Barre
405
105
Rhode Island
Providence, statewide service
478
85
South Carolina
Yes
Charleston
Camden, Columbia
394
193
South Dakota
210
78
Tennessee
Yes
Bristol, Jackson, Morristown
Franklin, Jackson
334
176
Texas
Yes
Addison, Austin Energy, Corpus Christi, Garland, Granbury, Linden, Southlake
Abilene, Arlington, Burleson, Dallas, Farmers Branch, Georgetown, Grand Prairie, Houston, Mesquitte, San Antonio, Southlake, Tyler
217
233
Utah
Yes
Provo
Utopia: 11 cities
Lindon, Midvale, Murray, Orem, West Valley City
Utopia: Brigham City, Cedar City, Cedar Hills, Centerville, Layton, Payson, Perry, Riverton, Trememonton
104
130
Vermont
Burlington
Island Pond, Montpelier, Westmore
Brandon, Brattleboro, Burlington, Calais, East Montpelier, Grand Isle/South Hero, Greensboro, Lowell, Marshfield-Plainfield, Ripton, Stamford, West Windsor, Worcester-Middlesex
414
34
Virginia
Yes
Bristol
Danville, Lenowisco (development district)
Alexandria, Arlington, Culpepper, Dickenson County
Fairfax, Manassas
404
146
Washington
Yes
Chelan County, Clallam County, Douglas County, Grant County, Kitsap County, Mason County, Pend Oreille County
Seattle
Benton County, Boardman, Federal Way, Kennewick, Pasco, Renton, Spokane, Stevenson, Umatilla and Morrow counties
Bellevue, Kirkland
52
23
West Virginia
380
138
Wisconsin
Yes
Berseth-Baldwin, Prairie View-Baldwin, Reedsburg
Sun Prairie, Waupaca, Jackson, Shawano
Madison, Milwaukee, Racine County, Waukesha
294
76
Wyoming
Rock Springs-Green River
Cheyenne
145
90
Washington, DC
Washington, DC
443
155
municipal communication networks and the control of the
legislature and executive branches at the time the laws were
enacted. I'll bet it shows how pro-business and anti-american
(citizens anyway) the GOP has become.
municipal communication networks and the control of the
legislature and executive branches at the time the laws were
enacted. I'll bet it shows how pro-business and anti-american
(citizens anyway) the GOP has become.
The legislation limited networks in WA state is very limited. First, it applies only to public utility districts (read rural electric co-ops). Second, it requires that the books segregate costs for the telecom networ, but doesn't explicitly prohibit sudsidization. Most PUDs have interpreted the legislation to limit retail ISPs. So they provide wholesale broadband only. That's it. Not too bad, as these things go.
The legislation limited networks in WA state is very limited. First, it applies only to public utility districts (read rural electric co-ops). Second, it requires that the books segregate costs for the telecom networ, but doesn't explicitly prohibit sudsidization. Most PUDs have interpreted the legislation to limit retail ISPs. So they provide wholesale broadband only. That's it. Not too bad, as these things go.
Please keep sending us information about city initiatives to pipe broadband to the home via these Talkback postings. We appreciate your help in making this map as comprehensive as possible.
http://www.co.oakland.mi.us/wireless/
At 910 square miles and a population 1.2 million I understand it's one of the largest government broadband wireless programs around.
http://www.co.oakland.mi.us/wireless/
At 910 square miles and a population 1.2 million I understand it's one of the largest government broadband wireless programs around.
http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/94/SB/PDF/09400SB0499sam001.pdf
Good think we have a democratically controlled state legislature. Otherwise Rauschenberger's bill might have moved...
- Illinois legislation
- by May 3, 2005 3:36 PM PDT
- Your map indicates that there is no language pending in Illinois to limit municipal broadband when, in fact, Republican gubernatorial candidate state Senator Steve Rauschenberger has introduced preemptive language (SB 499):
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Showing 1 of 5 pages (137 Comments)http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/94/SB/PDF/09400SB0499sam001.pdf
Good think we have a democratically controlled state legislature. Otherwise Rauschenberger's bill might have moved...