November 2, 2006
The Ashland Fiber Network has teamed with a Southern Oregon business to provide telephone service.
Ashland Information Technology Director Joe Franell announced today that Rio Communications, a subsidiary of the Roseburg-based Cow Creek Indian Tribe, will offer telephone service over AFN's cable and fiber optic lines.
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October 20, 2006
The Ashland Fiber Network's cable television service is officially in the hands of a private company.
At a Thursday afternoon press conference, City of Ashland Information Technology Director Joe Franell handed a gold-colored remote control to Gary Nelson, owner and president of Ashland Home Net, to signify the change.
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September 6, 2006
The Ashland City Council has approved rates for the Ashland Fiber Network's new wireless Internet service.
Known as afnAnywhere, the wireless service costs $3.95 per day, $12.95 a week or $30 per month, according to a Tuesday night council decision.
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| Date |
Article |
| AUG 28, 2006 |
Two vie for AFN cable TV |
| AUG 17, 2006 |
Election Issues: Fiscal Responsibility/AFN |
| AUG 3, 2006 |
AFN launches wireless Internet |
| AUG 3, 2006 |
City looks for cable TV operator |
| JUL 25, 2006 |
AFN ISP Infostructure leaves Ashland; stays in area |
| JUN 10, 2006 |
Council discusses AFN goals |
| JUN 5, 2006 |
Council to discuss $100M budget |
| MAY 26, 2006 |
Property taxes to rise to help cover AFN debt |
| MAY 12, 2006 |
Councilors mull utility bill tax |
| MAY 3, 2006 |
City to keep AFN, dump TV |
| MAY 3, 2006 |
Bates touts AFN’s role in building local economy |
| MAY 2, 2006 |
JPR to get second look as AFN buyer |
| APR 29, 2006 |
Council to mull AFN options |
| APR 17, 2006 |
AFN plans could raise legal issues |
| MAR 22, 2006 |
New AFN head sees better days |
| MAR 18, 2006 |
Winners and losers |
| MAR 9, 2006 |
New AFN director approved |
| MAR 9, 2006 |
Ashland to keep AFN |
| MAR 6, 2006 |
Sale of AFN appears unlikely |
| MAR 6, 2006 |
City attorney’s brother top choice for AFN post |
| MAR 6, 2006 |
Council to weigh host of options for AFN debt payment |
| FEB 24, 2006 |
Leading candidates for AFN balk at housing prices |
| FEB 10, 2006 |
AFN employee seeks top post |
| FEB 6, 2006 |
AFN adds customers in second half of 2005 |
| JAN 24, 2006 |
Meals tax not going to AFN |
| JAN 23, 2006 |
Candidates for head of AFN to interview |
| JAN 18, 2006 |
City gives AFN $1M |
| JAN 10, 2006 |
JPR sees benefit in AFN |
| DEC 21, 2005 |
JPR offers to run AFN |
| DEC 13, 2005 |
AFN’s problems extend beyond debt |
| DEC 3, 2005 |
AFN sale isn’t cure for debts |
| NOV 30, 2005 |
AFN spin-off or sale looks likely |
| NOV 29, 2005 |
AFN meeting on TV |
| NOV 17, 2005 |
City reviews options to decide fate of network |
| NOV 12, 2005 |
Not my debt ... City owns responsibility for AFN debacle |
| NOV 8, 2005 |
Ashland’s Flailing Network (AFN) |
| SEP 9, 2005 |
Applicants reluctant to commit to AFN |
