MCNC’s Joe Freddoso speaks to Google Fiber announcement

http://wraltechwire.com/how-can-north-carolina-become-a-true-gigabit-state-/13426619/

MCNC‘s Joe Freddoso speaks to Google’s announcement considering Charlotte and Raleigh as Google Fiber Cities.

FCC statement for Open Internet support

http://www.fcc.gov/document/statement-fcc-chairman-tom-wheeler-fccs-open-internet-rules

The FCC supports an open Internet and is examining state barriers against muni networks.

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.

Google works to increase speeds to 10 Gbps

http://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/google-working-10-gigabit-internet-speeds/