Google considers Raleigh-Durham, Charlotte for fiber

https://fiber.google.com/newcities/

Google is considering Raleigh-Durham and Charlotte for possible Google Fiber cities!

The Need for Speed: Why broadband network upgrades are critical to economic growth

http://gigaom.com/2014/02/15/the-need-for-speed-why-broadband-network-upgrades-are-critical-to-economic-growth/

There is a significant increase in Internet use from homes, enterprises, educators/students, and more. This increase strains our existing broadband infrastructure. This article speaks to the need for upgrades and its impact on economic growth.

Grande offers 1 Gig broadband in Austin ahead of AT&T and Google

http://www.austin360.com/weblogs/tv-radio-blog/2014/feb/09/san-marcos-based-grande-beats-google-t-1-gigabit-s/

FCC performs nationwide performance study of broadband service in the US

http://www.fcc.gov/measuring-broadband-america

FCC Open Commission Meeting ongoing now

http://www.fcc.gov/live