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Forgotten Town Gets a Chance for Fiber Optic Internet
Vershire, Vermont is a tiny historic town tucked into a narrow valley near the start of the Ompompanoosuc River. For this Orange County town of 730 people and 15 businesses, patience is simply an accepted part of everyday living. Being the smallest town in Orange County, Vershire has been passed over and ignored when it comes to most things.
Old Technology Fuels New Fiber Optic Innovation
Many people believe that we are in a new technology revolution. However, some of the technologies underlying today’s advancements are not new at all. In fact, many are simply innovative applications and refinements of technology that has existed for decades. One of the most recent innovative applications of fiber optic cables…
Time Warner Responds to Google’s Move in Austin
Along with Google’s announcement that they will bring their Fiber service to Austin, Texas, another announcement from a corporate blog has recently started to gain the attention of Texas locals. This announcement came from a much less popular telecom company in the area, Time Warner Cable.
Syria Blames Internet Outage on Fiber Optic Cable
When the civil war-ravaged nation of Syria suffered a countrywide Internet outage last week, Syrian state-run media blamed the problem on fiber optic cables. According to BBC News, state-run media reported that a “fault in optical fiber cables” was to blame for the blackout. This nationwide outage lasted for nearly 20 hours.
Provo to Spend $500,000 to Find Fiber Before Google Acquires It
Last month, the Provo City Council approved Google’s plans to acquire the city’s existing fiber optic network, iProvo, for only $1 so that Google could bring its 1 Gbps Internet service there. This would allow Google to offer a basic five-megabit connection to all residents for seven years, as well as free gigabit service to 25 public institutions…
Why Knowing the Carriers in a Lit Building is Essential
With rapidly growing communication needs, there is an ever-increasing demand for higher speeds and improved connectivity than what is provided by traditional broadband. The good news is that when connectivity providers compete, the customer always wins. Healthy competition between carriers results in more choices, better service…
Google to Put Fiber on the Map in Utah for Just $1
Barely one week after Google announced its plans to extend its fiber optic network to Austin, Texas, the company also announced its intentions to bring its 1 Gbps Internet service to Provo, Utah. According to the announcement last week, Google Fiber will offer Provo residents and businesses download speeds of up to 1 Gbps for…
City Studies their Fiber Optic Network as they Look Toward the Future
In 2003, a privately-owned fiber optic network was constructed in Fort Morgan, Colorado to provide Internet service to the city of Fort Morgan, Morgan County, and the Fort Morgan school district. However, over the last few years, several additions and modifications have been made to the fiber network…
Google Fiber Network Map Makes its Way to the Lone Star State
Two years ago, Google first announced its plans to bring high-speed Internet access to the lucky people of Kansas City. Earlier this month, Google announced the expansion of this service to Austin, Texas, making it the next fiber city. Austin, a mecca for creativity and the entrepreneurial spirit, has earned the reputation for being a good…