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AT&T hiring across state as network expansion revs up

AT&T says it plans to add more than 250 jobs to help expand its network across North Carolina. The telecommunication firm also has some 150 open jobs.

Networking groups willing to pay for your ideas

Internet2, in conjunction with Juniper Networks, Ciena and Brocade, are giving you the opportunity to walk away with up to $10,000 for a winning networking idea though the new 2013 Internet2 Innovative Application Awards.

2013 Internet2 Innovative Application Awards

 Cisco loses a top tech leader in emerging software defined networking

A high-profile startup backed by Intel, Goldman Sachs and several high-profile venture capitalists has scored a big victory in the hunt for talent to lead product development for software defined networking, or SDN. And Cisco is the big loser.

Bandwidth hires 3 execs for growing telecom services business

Three executives are joining Raleigh-based Bandwidth as it continues to grow its telecommunications and network services business.

Wireless group in Wake Forest has golden Rolodex of engineer talent

Wake Forest non-profit leverages the local engineering talent pool to push the boundaries of wireless technologies for North Carolina and the world.

Wireless Innovation

 NC's broadband network about to receive another major boost

The North Carolina Research and Education Network, which is operated by MCNC, will soon be a deeper, more reliable network through a new contract being announced today. We've got the details.

MCNC'S new NCREN map

Smithsonian to share with world through new broadband initiative

Through a new initiative announced last week with Internet2, the Smithsonian now will be able to share historical and cultural collections, access remote instruments, and promote interactivity with its treasures all over the world.

The Castle

Time Warner Cable reports fewer net subscribers than analysts expected

Broadband helps NC reach for the stars through mountain institute

High-speed connectivity and new data center capabilities at the Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute near Asheville are allowing people all over the world to access some the best scientific instruments available today for research and education in one of the most remote locations found in North Carolina.

Broadband at PARI

 Wilson's own network to offer gigabit Internet service

The City of Wilson's Greenlight broadband service plans to offer gigabit Internet service no later than July. Thus the city moves into the ranks of areas such as Kansas City, which is deploying the much publicized Google Fiber.

Wilson proclaims its soon-to-be offered gigabit service

 Google taking over city fiber-optic network in Provo, Utah

Google Inc. said it will bring its Google Fiber broadband Internet service to Provo, Utah, the third U.S. city slated for the program, as the company steps up plans to expand speedy online access to consumers.

 Time Warner to allow TV viewing on Apple devices

Time Warner will allow customers to watch TV on Apple mobile devices, part of what's described as the "TV Everywhere" movement.

 IBM bypasses Triangle in $1B Flash storage expansion

Big Blue is investing $1 billion to expand research and development efforts into Flash, or solid state drives, but its new data center in RTP is not on the investment list.

IBM touts benefits of FLASH

 Demand Aggregation: The new norm for broadband?

Google is doing it. The FCC has mentioned it. And broadband aggregation certainly will be on the radar this week at a major conference in Dallas.

 Report: N.C. must correct 'deficiencies' to capitalize on STEM-based jobs economy

The first 'STEM Report Card" for North Carolina examines the state of science, technology, engineering and math education, notes the increasing number of future jobs that will require STEM-related education, and calls for steps to be taken to correct "several deficiencies."

The STEM Pipeline in N.C. STEM report card

 'Google Fiber' helping pave way for faster network in Triangle

AT&T says it will build a network to rival Google's in Austin, Texas - and it wants the same cooperation from governments. Time Warner Cable has made a bid for the North Carolina Next Generation Network. Isn't competition wonderful? This is good news for consumers and businesses.

 Cisco's top exec for global enterprise group is leaving

The departure of John McCool from corporate mobile and networking gear is the latest in a series of senior departures from Cisco. He will be replaced by Tom Wilburn, Cisco says.

 Google Fiber coming to Austin; AT&T pledges to match speeds

Tech savvy Austin will be Google Fiber's second market but Google did not say how much Austin customers will pay for the super-fast service.

Google Fiber

 Software Defined Networking has potential to reshape data networks

Analysis: Mark Johnson, chief technology officer at MCNC which operates the statewide North Carolina Research and Education Network, believes SDN will enable smarter networks for "cloud" computing and data management.

Open Daylight project digram explains SDN

 Austin reportedly will be second city for Google broadband

Google is expected to name tech-savvy Austin as the second city where the search giant will offer its ultra-fast home Internet service.