Rural Broadband Internet Pitkin County

 We the undersigned declare, in the interest of a better economy, improved education, health and well being of all citizens, that every citizen has a right to Broadband Internet access, with these qualities and Pitkin County should build at least one demonstration Broadband service to a rural location.

1. Continuous broadband Internet speed and reliability on par with the top countries in the world. Rural citizens should have access to similar download speeds as their city neighbors.

2. Installation costs comparable to those in top countries in the world.

3. Service costs comparable to those of the top countries in the world.

4.  Freedom to switch Internet service providers with minimum penalty which encourages free market competition.

5. Freedom to access any Internet Service without interference or redirection from the Network or Internet service provider.

6. Freedom to share content produced by the member with local and or global Internet users as the member sees fit within the law.

7. Freedom to access unfiltered content from any site.

8. Freedom to access educational services.

9. Freedom to access tele-medicine services.

10. Freedom to connect devices that do not harm the network.

The Citizens of Pitkin County do hereby petition the County governance to implement immediate plans to establish these rights by funding an effort to demonstrate High Speed Broadband to Rural Pitken County.