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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.

Municipal wireless




Municipal fiber




Municipal restrictions




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

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You forgot Loma Linda, CA
by May 2, 2005 8:58 AM PDT
The map says that there are no functioning Muni-FttH/P projects in California. This is in fact incorrect. Loma Linda, CA is in the process of building a Municipal FttH/P network, with parts of the community already recieving service. You can read about it here: http://www.lomalinda-ca.gov/llccp_index.htm
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You forgot Loma Linda, CA
by May 2, 2005 8:58 AM PDT
The map says that there are no functioning Muni-FttH/P projects in California. This is in fact incorrect. Loma Linda, CA is in the process of building a Municipal FttH/P network, with parts of the community already recieving service. You can read about it here: http://www.lomalinda-ca.gov/llccp_index.htm
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Map the GOP controlled states
by kellymcgowan May 2, 2005 9:26 AM PDT
It would be interesting to map the states with laws limiting
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.
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Map the GOP controlled states
by kellymcgowan May 2, 2005 9:26 AM PDT
It would be interesting to map the states with laws limiting
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.
Reply to this comment
Verizon FiOS in Hummelstown PA 17036
by May 2, 2005 9:26 AM PDT
April 20th - Verizon met with the Town Council and announced that in two weeks they would start to install FiOS throughout the town, 8,500 households. They said the work would be finished by the end of the year.
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Verizon FiOS in Hummelstown PA 17036
by May 2, 2005 9:26 AM PDT
April 20th - Verizon met with the Town Council and announced that in two weeks they would start to install FiOS throughout the town, 8,500 households. They said the work would be finished by the end of the year.
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inaccurate map
by May 2, 2005 1:02 PM PDT
There is no municipal wireless project in Seattle. In fact, the city government is oppsed to municipal wireless projects on the grounds that it would compate against Comcast. There are many private network hotspots, but no municipal effort and no support for one, at this time.
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inaccurate map
by May 2, 2005 1:02 PM PDT
There is no municipal wireless project in Seattle. In fact, the city government is oppsed to municipal wireless projects on the grounds that it would compate against Comcast. There are many private network hotspots, but no municipal effort and no support for one, at this time.
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Many more projects in Vermont
by May 2, 2005 1:03 PM PDT
Vermont has many broadband initiatives, mostly driven by citizen committees in Vermont's smaller rural towns. Projects are supported by the Vermont Council on Rural Development's Vermont Rural Broadband Project. See "Community Broadband Projects" as www.VermontRuralBroadband.org.
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inaccurate map re Seattle; WA
by May 2, 2005 1:06 PM PDT
There is no municipal wireless project in Seattle. In fact, the city government is oppsed to municipal wireless projects on the grounds that it would compate against Comcast. There are many private network hotspots, but no municipal effort and no support for one, at this time.

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.
Reply to this comment
inaccurate map re Seattle; WA
by May 2, 2005 1:06 PM PDT
There is no municipal wireless project in Seattle. In fact, the city government is oppsed to municipal wireless projects on the grounds that it would compate against Comcast. There are many private network hotspots, but no municipal effort and no support for one, at this time.

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.
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map doesn't work
by rajid--2008 May 2, 2005 8:43 PM PDT
I have tried viewing this map using Safari, Camino, Internet Explorer, and Mozilla. When I punch on one of the states, it just gives me "javascript: void(0)" and doesn't do anything. Yes, I have Java and Javascript turned on, I have no popup blocker, etc.
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map doesn't work
by rajid--2008 May 2, 2005 8:43 PM PDT
I have tried viewing this map using Safari, Camino, Internet Explorer, and Mozilla. When I punch on one of the states, it just gives me "javascript: void(0)" and doesn't do anything. Yes, I have Java and Javascript turned on, I have no popup blocker, etc.
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Cedar Falls, IA missing
by May 3, 2005 8:26 AM PDT
Cedar Falls, IA ran municipal fiber to the house a decade ago and has been providing remote meter reading, cable, and data services for at least that long.
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Cedar Falls, IA missing
by May 3, 2005 8:26 AM PDT
Cedar Falls, IA ran municipal fiber to the house a decade ago and has been providing remote meter reading, cable, and data services for at least that long.
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Keep the tips coming in
by KarenSaid May 3, 2005 11:19 AM PDT
Thanks for all of your responses, especially those letting us at CNET News.com know about other municipal wireless or fiber projects. We're working on updating the map with these as soon as we can.

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.
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Oakland County, MI
by May 3, 2005 11:42 AM PDT
Oakland County, Michigan has a pretty aggresively scheduled program to cover the whole county with wireless broadband. They plan to pilot in Fall of '05 and go county-wide in Winter '06.

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.
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Oakland County, MI
by May 3, 2005 11:42 AM PDT
Oakland County, Michigan has a pretty aggresively scheduled program to cover the whole county with wireless broadband. They plan to pilot in Fall of '05 and go county-wide in Winter '06.

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.
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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):

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...
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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):

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...
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