A new study questions whether fiber broadband networks built by municipal governments really deliver the promised benefits of economic development and jobs. However, the study also acknowledges that there are several caveats to their findings.
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Over the course of 10 weeks, students learn the ins and outs of maintaining and operating a fully fiber-optic network.
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Here is a rewind of the past week’s headlines as reported by WRAL TechWire.
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At this week’s RIoT XXX: Smart and Connected Gigabit Cities, Will Aycock talked about building “smarter gigabit cities” through “collaboration.”
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Michael Baylor (WRAL Digital Solutions) headed down to Wilson, NC to talk to Greenlight Community Broadband and other community members about the innovation in Eastern North Carolina, during its annual Whirligig Festival. Since the time of tobacco trading, Eastern North Carolina has been a leader in agriculture and business,...
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Where will the next Red Hat come from? Could it possibly come from a smaller city or a rural area? Yes, said panelists participating in a “Future of Work” panel discussion at the Gig East event on Tuesday morning.
Read MoreThe City of Wilson is hosting its third annual Gig East program to discuss topics on the future of work in micropolitan communities.
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With assets like its Greenlight gigabit fiber Internet technology and established infrastructure that continues to grow, Wilson aspires to be a “living, learning lab.”
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Barton College, in large part thanks to its access to high-speed gigabit Internet, is helping students develop the skills necessary for their futures — futures that will undoubtedly be directed by technology.
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