About Us

Community Internet Solutions is one of the first and only non-profit internet service providers in the country. Currently operating in Southwestern Pennsylvania we deploy a variety of solutions to deliver high-speed, reliable, private, and secure Internet to unserved and underserved communities, locally-owned businesses, and homes. When communities struggle to connect to broadband, Community Internet Solutions accepts the task of taking on difficult connectivity challenges.

To succeed in these challenges, we seek to develop long-term partnerships with community anchor institutions, including social service organizations, community organizations, workforce training centers, libraries, hospitals, and K-12 schools and universities. We then work with these groups to build sustainable and secure broadband Internet access.

As your non-profit internet service provider, we will always:

Provide reliable equipment for high speed internet access at no additional charge to our customers.

Protect our customers privacy -- we will never share or sell your data.

Provide internet to our residential customers without long-term contracts or obligations.

We are mission-driven to provide the fastest, most secure Internet experience in an equitable way. We want to connect the unconnected and provide options for the underserved. We want to invest in digital human capital. We want to bring the web!

our mission:

Our mission is to bridge the Digital Divide by providing reliable and affordable Internet access to Southwestern Pennsylvania’s under-served neighborhoods.

nearly 1 in 4 Allegheny County households still use dial-up, rely only on a cellular plan, or lack Internet access completely.

2020 ACS Census 5 year estimates

meet the team

Colby hollabaugh - Executive director

Colby brings a diverse background spanning military, technology, and nonprofits to serve Community Internet Solutions’ mission, goals, and objectives. Responsible for overseeing all facets of the organization, he drives the mission, fundraising, technical operations, and community engagement. Colby is known for his focus on innovative and sustainable nonprofit technology management strategies driven by thoughtful community partnerships. Outside of digital equity, Colby is a passionate environmentalist and outdoor enthusiast. During his off time, Colby and his family explore Pennsylvania’s local forests and rivers.
Fun Fact: My first CDs were Barenaked Ladies Stunt and Chumbawamba Tubthumper
ben bondy - technical operations manager

Ben’s background as a network and IT specialist with the PA Army National Guard as well as working as an IT support analyst is put to use in building out the networks that we serve. As the Technical Operations Manager, Ben focuses on building out the network infrastructure from designing networks right down to bolting things to other things. His goal is to Bring the Web by connecting unserved and underserved communities as well as increasing digital literacy.
Fun Fact: I once lost a paper football game because I was too out of shape.
anthony stewart - Network Implementation Specialist

Anthony serves as a Network Implementation Specialist, working to connect residents to sustainable technology. His background includes work in the environmental industry, using data to improve community health and promote sustainability. Anthony has lived in the Pittsburgh region for more than a decade after graduating from the University of Pittsburgh. His mission is to build resilient infrastructure.
Fun Fact: I’ve been to every continent except Antarctica.

Board of Directors

heidi norman - president

Director and CIO, City of Pittsburgh, Innovation and Performance
Stan Waddell - vice president

Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer, Carnegie Mellon University
LAURA EVERHART - TREASURER

Associate Director, Development at Carnegie Mellon University’s School of Computer Science
MARK D. HENDERSON

Vice Chancellor and Chief Information Officer, University of Pittsburgh
SASCHA MEINRATH

Palmer Chair in Telecommunications at Penn State University
SAM GARFINKEL

Broadband Planner, Michael Baker International
Karen Lightman

Carnegie Mellon University, Executive Director, Metro21 and Safety21 - US DOT National UTC