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05//01//14

Want gigabit Internet?

http://www.wcnc.com/news/business/Waiting-for-gigabit-internet-Local-company-may-beat-Google-to-it-257365101.html

There’s a lot of talk about Google Fiber offering gigabit Internet speeds in Charlotte and Raleigh. RST says it’ll offer these speeds by this summer in Charlotte, Raleigh, and Asheville. They plan on providing the last mile wirelessly.


04//30//14

Broadband Communities Interview with Dan Holt

http://www.bbpmag.com/2014mags/Mar_Apr/BBC_Mar14_DanHolt.pdf

This link takes you to an interview between Broadband Communities and Dan Holt, the founder of Wake Forest Fiber (WFF). The article outlines the opportunity for WFF and the available broadband speeds. Interestingly, the article doesn’t address the recent efforts by RST to expand into Wake Forest with its wireless gigabit last mile.


04//24//14

USF Reform: Goodbye Quintile Regression, Hello (Maybe) a 10 Mbps Target Speed

http://www.telecompetitor.com/usf-reform-goodbye-quintile-regression-hello-maybe-a-10-mbps-target-speed/

FCC moves came amid a broad range of actions taken to continue transitioning today’s voice-focused USF program to a Connect America Fund focused on broadband, including providing additional detail about plans for the CAF program for larger price cap carriers.


04//21//14

USDA announces Investment Fund to Grow Small Businesses, Create Jobs in Rural America

http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?contentid=2014%2F04%2F0067.xml&navid=NEWS_RELEASE&navtype=RT&parentnav=LATEST_RELEASES&edeployment_action=retrievecontent

The USDA today announced the creation of a new investment fund that will help propel the growth of small businesses across rural America.


04//16//14

Joe Freddoso writes in WRAL Techwire how last week was ‘gigafied’.

http://wraltechwire.com/the-broadband-report-it-was-one-gigafied-week/13566533/

Joe Freddoso writes in WRAL Techwire how last week was ‘gigafied’ and how NC is a leader in fiber to our schools.