Community Broadband Reports
Report: Increased Wellness and Economic Return of Universal Broadband Infrastructure
Ry Marcattilio-McCracken
April 25, 2023
Newly Updated: Failed Federal Policy Creates Murky Broadband Marketplace
Emma Gautier
January 27, 2022
Report: Failed Federal Policy Generates Customer Frustration in Broadband Marketplace
Emma Gautier
November 11, 2021
Other Recent Reports
Report: Minnesota Communities and Local Providers Build Diverse Solutions for Affordable, Reliable Internet Access
Ry Marcattilio-McCracken
July 29, 2021
Our new report Minnesota Broadband: Land of 10,000 Connectivity Solutions showcases the diverse range of approaches communities and local ISPs have taken to expand affordable, high-quality Internet access in Minnesota. READ MORE
Policy Brief: The Problem(s) of Broadband in America
Sean Gonsalves
July 7, 2021
The connectivity crisis across the country, created by uncompetitive market conditions, is actually a three-fold challenge, all of which are interconnected: Access, Affordability and Adoption. READ MORE
Report: Case Studies Detail How Tribes Are Expanding Internet Access
H Trostle
February 3, 2021
A new report from ILSR delves into the experiences of four Native Nations as they constructed their own Internet service providers. These case studies examine the unique challenges Native Nations confront as they seek to build Internet infrastructure and address READ MORE
Report: Telecom Monopolies Are Blocking Better Internet Access... And What We Can Do About It
Virgil McDill
January 27, 2021
The digital divide is leaving millions of Americans behind — and corporate telecom monopolies are only making the problem worse. A new report from the Institute for Local Self-Reliance sheds light on this under-reported problem. ILSR’s report finds that at a t READ MORE
Report: Wilson, N.C., Shows What’s Possible When a Broadband Network Puts Community First
Ry Marcattilio-McCracken
December 7, 2020
This case study explores the wide-ranging community benefits of Greenlight, the city-owned broadband network in Wilson, North Carolina. The network has been able to quickly adapt and expand service during the pandemic. READ MORE
Report: Most Americans Have No Real Choice in Internet Providers
August 12, 2020
This report investigates broadband competition in communities across the country. READ MORE
Cooperatives Essential to Bringing High-Quality Fiber Internet Access to Rural America
Katie Kienbaum
May 19, 2020
An updated report from the Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR) illustrates the remarkable progress cooperatives have made in deploying fiber optic Internet access across the country. READ MORE
Case Study Shows How Local Providers Built World-Class Broadband in Rural North Dakota
Katie Kienbaum
May 5, 2020
A recent case study from the Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR) finds that rural North Dakotans are more likely to have access to fiber connectivity and gigabit-speed Internet than those living in urban areas. READ MORE
Updated Policy Brief: Cooperatives Bring Fiber Internet Access to Rural America
Jess Del Fiacco
December 17, 2019
Updated Report Shows How Cooperatives Are Bridging the Digital Divide
June 27, 2019
Decades after bringing electricity and telephone services to America’s rural households, cooperatives are tackling a new challenge: the rural digital divide. READ MORE