Success Stories:

Seattle has a reputation as a policy innovator, but on this issue we're actually lagging far behind. In 2015, President Obama visited Cedar Falls, IA to showcase how this small, rural city was outperforming much bigger, richer cities on one clear dimension. Broadband speeds and prices.

Since then a number of cities have taken tangible steps towards creating their own broadband networks.  Here are just a few.

Cities On Their Way

Sandy, Oregon

Cedar Falls, Iowa

Chattanooga, Tennesee

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All photos thanks to Alex Garland Photography