Gigabit City Summit, Session 2: Farther Beyond Broadband

If the first Gigabit City Summit was about how cities learn from each other, then the second installment was where the real learning got started.  ... continue reading »

Questions, Comments Arise After Google's Fiber TV Announcement

After Google disclosed their plans this morning for Fiber TV and high-speed Internet packages in the Kansas City area, bloggers, media sources and Google's future competitors took turns expressing their thoughts on Google's recent announcement.  ... continue reading »

Connecting Communities: Danville, Va. Rises From the Tobacco Ashes, Embraces Fiber Network

In a story typical of the southeast United States, much of the economy in Virginia was agriculture driven, with the tobacco industry being a main employer. As tobacco farming died out in the state, towns shrunk with the withering employment opportunities. Those in the population who remained faced serious challenges using their skillsets in other industries. ... continue reading »