Fiber rollouts continue as communities chase economic perks of broadband

Public and private alliance brings fiber to Cleveland
A partnership between non-profits and businesses in Cleveland is bringing a new fiber-optic network to Ohio, said Government Technology. Sold as the first commercially available gigabit network in the country, the fiber-optic infrastructure will eventually connect multiple biotech businesses, health care facilities and medical research labs. Cleveland's latest gigabit venture reflects a greater need for broadband connections outside of the tech sector. With more businesses outsourcing storage and services to the cloud, the strength of a company's Internet connection has never been more important.

Cities follow the lead of their neighbors
The Washington Business Journal recently reported on a phenomenon that is likely to grow more and more common. Northern Virginia's Stafford County, envious of the many perks enjoyed by nearby community and fresh gigabit hotspot Loundoun County, has been inspired to develop its own gigabit network. However, as communities move further away from city centers, it becomes increasingly difficult to manage the logistics of leading fiber-optic cables to each home. Thankfully, the latest breakthroughs in fiber-to-Ethernet technology will make it easier for to get gigabit signals over existing copper wires.

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