This document summarizes best practices for broadband deployment discussed at a webinar. It discusses: 1) Partnering with schools and other institutions to build fiber networks and stimulate competitive responses from broadband providers. 2) Building community fiber rings to connect institutions and deploying wireless to serve entire areas. 3) Partnering across counties to add redundancy and value through high-capacity fiber networks. 4) Emerging projects to extend city networks to rural communities and build countywide fiber networks.

1. Blandin Foundation Webinar Broadband Best Practices Bill Coleman Community Technology Advisors October 20, 2009

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