Comcast raising rates effective December 1
It’s no surprise that Comcast is raising its rates again. But you’d be hard pressed to know it before your new bill arrives. You can see their new rates here. …
Opinion: Comcast’s new data cap is bad for consumers
As some of you may know, Northampton is in the process of studying whether to build a community network for both residents and businesses. I was all satisfied with how …
Interviews with municipal network study candidates to happen this week
It’s been a while since we posted an update. As you know, City staff have been overwhelmed with work dealing with the covid-19 pandemic. The good news is that the …
Would Starlink make a municipal network unnecessary?
So we got a question on Facebook: Would Starlink make a municipal network unnecessary? It’s a good question. Starlink is a project of SpaceX, and SpaceX is much in the …
Municipal Light Plant approved unanimously by City Council
As reported in today’s Gazette, yesterday’s City Council meeting was dominated by discussion of the police department’s budget, resulting in a meeting over seven hours long. However, at 2:25 AM …
News flash – action requested
Mayor David Narkewicz has submitted a proposal to the Northampton City Council for its meeting tomorrow, Thursday, June 4, 2020. It requests that the City Council vote on the creation …
Coronavirus straining Comcast network locally
With so many people working from home or just home due to the coronavirus pandemic, Internet service providers have been affected. This New York Times story discusses some of the …
Request for Proposals (RFP) for Northampton Municipal Network Study released
You can read the RFP and bid on it if you want here. Due date for bids is March 12, 2020. Our thanks to the City for including our concerns …
City RFP for municipal network study expected shortly
In a meeting on Thursday with the Northampton High-speed Community Network Coalition, the City was gracious enough to allow our coalition to comment on its upcoming Request For Proposal (RFP) …
Comcast’s internet pricing is going up … and down
Comcast usually ups its rates on January 1st. This year is no exception but a few rates have gone down and/or offer more speed. It’s likely that some of these …