The request for federal funds was turned down, but Gonick said the university decided to go ahead with corporate and foundation funding as well as in-kind support from technology companies, such as Cisco Systems and Corning Cable Systems.
The fiber-optic network connections will be offered through OneCommunity, the Cleveland-based nonprofit broadband provider that already provides gigabit speed connections to hundreds of government offices, nonprofit organizations and hospitals across the region. In the federal proposal, CWRU said it wanted to bring fiber connections to 25, people.
But without federal support, the project will take things one neighborhood block at a time and secure funding as it goes along, Gonick said. The initiative still aims to reach several thousand in coming months and years, he said. Gonick said the university has also already identified additional blocks that it plans to expand to.
Each Connection Zone will have its own name. Jim Baller, president of the U. Broadband Coalition in Washington, D. His organization is pushing for nationwide broadband expansion. He likened broadband today to electric infrastructure a century ago. In the early days, electricity was simply used for lighting. But it quickly expanded to offer much more. He said broadband is also a fundamental resource. Note to readers: if you purchase something through one of our affiliate links we may earn a commission.
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Namely the Internet route itself. This test is unbiased, it tests and grades all providers on the same criteria. They want you to think your connection is running perfectly
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