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• There's more to municipal broadband than public funding, says report

  City funding of entire networks is just one option for local officials looking to improve broadband networks, a report says

• US net neutrality proposal could lead to broadband taxes, opponents say

  Obama's endorsement of utility-style regulation for broadband gets a cool reception at conservative gathering

• The ratings: Most net neutrality groups get poor grades for funding transparency

  Ten of 14 think tanks and advocacy groups earn C grades or lower

• GAO: Gov't funded broadband benefits small businesses

  The agency finds government-funded service offers higher speeds and lower prices

• More unlicensed mobile spectrum needed, group says

  The FCC and Congress should make unlicensed spectrum available as they move toward auctions, a group says

• Small carriers question FCC's phone subsidy reform

  The new broadband plan shorts mobile broadband, leaves small carriers hanging, some critics say

Features about Free State Foundation

• Net neutrality faces uncertain court ruling in US

  Monday's hearing is a major step in a long argument over FCC authority over net neutrality