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Opelika Considers Smart Grid Network, Charter and Others Misinform Public
Opelika, Alabama, is home of some 27,000 people and a public power utility called Opelika Power and Light. On Tuesday, Aug 10, the city will hold a special referendum to decide if the community can...
View ArticleOpelika Votes Yes, Will Build Smart-Grid Fiber Network
Despite a coordinated campaign by cable incumbent Charter that offered little honest debate or accurate claims, the citizens of Opelika voted yes on their referendum to allow the city to build a...
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Opelika, Alabama Breaks Ground on New Fiber Network Hub Home
We have followed events in Opelika's network project for almost two years. In addition to creating a smart-grid for its municipal electric utility, the City plans to offer triple-play services. We...
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Opelika Builds First Full Fiber Network in Alabama - Community Broadband Bits...
Opelika Mayor Gary Fuller and Jennifer McCain, partner of the Motive Group discuss why this Alabama town is the first to build its own fiber optic network in the state. In short, Opelika had long been...
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Opelika, Alabama, Testing New Fiber Network
We spoke with Opelika Mayor Gary Fuller in episode 40 of the Community Broadband Bits podcast and learned all about the community's FTTH project. Local residents and businesses decided to go beyond the...
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Opelika, Alabama On the Verge of Municipal FTTH
We last checked in with Opelika, Alabama, as they began testing their FTTH network in a pilot project. The community previously overcame Charter Cable's campaign of lies and passed a referendum. Voters...
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Rates Approved for Opelika Community Fiber Network
We have followed happenings in Opelika, Alabama, for three years as the community investigated the benefits of a fiber network. They contended with a Charter misinformation campaign and voted yes on a...
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Opelika FTTH Serving Residents, Businesses; New Marketing Videos
Opelika Power Services (OPS) began offering FTTH services to the community in mid-October, reports the Opelika-Auburn News, and demand is intense. Anticipation has been high since construction began in...
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Opelika Speaks From Experience: Support Local Authority!
Opelika has offered FTTH to residents and businesses for less than six months but already it is singing the praises of local choice. Mayor Gary Fuller is now speaking out in an opinion piece in AL.com,...
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Alabama Republican Speaks Out in Favor of Local Authority
As we have learned, communities with municipal networks have tended to be politically conservative. Nevertheless, conservative state level politicians have often supported measures to revoke local...
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Local Media Loves Opelika Gigabit Fiber Network
We love when community networks are celebrated for their accomplishments and potential. Opelika, Alabama, started to build a network in 2010, and now local news proudly showcases the community as a Gig...
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AL Legislators Don't Wanna Hear It: Local Authority Bill Stalls In Committee
Alabama Republican State Senator Tom Whatley tried again this session to convince his colleagues that municipal utilities need the ability to expand beyond current coverage areas. Once again, his...
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Opelika Considers Smart Grid Network, Charter and Others Misinform Public
Opelika, Alabama, is home of some 27,000 people and a public power utility called Opelika Power and Light. On Tuesday, Aug 10, the city will hold a special referendum to decide if the community can...
View ArticleOpelika Votes Yes, Will Build Smart-Grid Fiber Network
Despite a coordinated campaign by cable incumbent Charter that offered little honest debate or accurate claims, the citizens of Opelika voted yes on their referendum to allow the city to build a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Opelika, Alabama Breaks Ground on New Fiber Network Hub Home
We have followed events in Opelika's network project for almost two years. In addition to creating a smart-grid for its municipal electric utility, the City plans to offer triple-play services. We...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Opelika Builds First Full Fiber Network in Alabama - Community Broadband Bits...
Opelika Mayor Gary Fuller and Jennifer McCain, partner of the Motive Group discuss why this Alabama town is the first to build its own fiber optic network in the state. In short, Opelika had long been...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Opelika, Alabama, Testing New Fiber Network
We spoke with Opelika Mayor Gary Fuller in episode 40 of the Community Broadband Bits podcast and learned all about the community's FTTH project. Local residents and businesses decided to go beyond the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Opelika, Alabama On the Verge of Municipal FTTH
We last checked in with Opelika, Alabama, as they began testing their FTTH network in a pilot project. The community previously overcame Charter Cable's campaign of lies and passed a referendum. Voters...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Rates Approved for Opelika Community Fiber Network
We have followed happenings in Opelika, Alabama, for three years as the community investigated the benefits of a fiber network. They contended with a Charter misinformation campaign and voted yes on a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Opelika FTTH Serving Residents, Businesses; New Marketing Videos
Opelika Power Services (OPS) began offering FTTH services to the community in mid-October, reports the Opelika-Auburn News, and demand is intense. Anticipation has been high since construction began in...
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