Asheville News | ERC Broadband https://ercbroadband.com connect to something bigger Wed, 09 Aug 2017 19:18:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.7 Land of Sky releases Broadband RFN https://ercbroadband.com/land-of-sky-releases-broadband-rfn/ Wed, 09 Aug 2017 19:10:04 +0000 https://ercbroadband.azurewebsites.net/?p=1153 The Land of Sky Regional Council has released a Request for Negotiation (RFN) for advanced #broadband services. The project is named the “West Next Generation Network” or WestNGN. The RFN can be viewed, downloaded, and/or printed HERE. The above link also includes specifications and instructions for responding to the RFN. Additional information can be obtained […]

The post Land of Sky releases Broadband RFN first appeared on ERC Broadband.]]> The Land of Sky Regional Council has released a Request for Negotiation (RFN) for advanced #broadband services. The project is named the “West Next Generation Network” or WestNGN. The RFN can be viewed, downloaded, and/or printed HERE.

The above link also includes specifications and instructions for responding to the RFN. Additional information can be obtained at the Land of Sky Regional Council offices located at 339 New Leicester Hwy, Suite 140, Asheville, NC 28806.

The post Land of Sky releases Broadband RFN first appeared on ERC Broadband.]]> Former ERC Employee Max Lennon Dies https://ercbroadband.com/former-erc-employee-max-lennon-dies/ Thu, 01 Dec 2016 17:17:50 +0000 https://ercbroadband.azurewebsites.net/?p=1096 It is with sadness that we share the news that a former ERC employee has passed away. Max Lennon, who worked with the ERC until 2004 and then started the partner organization Education & Research Services (also nonprofit) where he served as President, died Tuesday, November 29, 2016. The ERC offers its deepest condolences to his […]

The post Former ERC Employee Max Lennon Dies first appeared on ERC Broadband.]]> It is with sadness that we share the news that a former ERC employee has passed away. Max Lennon, who worked with the ERC until 2004 and then started the partner organization Education & Research Services (also nonprofit) where he served as President, died Tuesday, November 29, 2016.
The ERC offers its deepest condolences to his family.
His funeral will be Monday, December 5, 2016, at 11:00 a.m., at Asheville First Baptist Church.

The post Former ERC Employee Max Lennon Dies first appeared on ERC Broadband.]]> Municipalities band together to draw high-speed Internet https://ercbroadband.com/municipalities-band-together-to-draw-high-speed-internet/ Wed, 20 Jul 2016 20:20:37 +0000 https://ercbroadband.azurewebsites.net/?p=1048 Blue Ridge Now also covers the WestNGN effort. See the article HERE.

The post Municipalities band together to draw high-speed Internet first appeared on ERC Broadband.]]> Blue Ridge Now also covers the WestNGN effort. See the article HERE.

The post Municipalities band together to draw high-speed Internet first appeared on ERC Broadband.]]> Waynesville enters agreement to expand broadband https://ercbroadband.com/waynesville-enters-agreement-to-expand-broadband/ Wed, 20 Jul 2016 20:16:22 +0000 https://ercbroadband.azurewebsites.net/?p=1046 The Smoky Mountain News covers WestNGN (a project the ERC is heavily engaged in). Check out the article HERE.

The post Waynesville enters agreement to expand broadband first appeared on ERC Broadband.]]> The Smoky Mountain News covers WestNGN (a project the ERC is heavily engaged in). Check out the article HERE.

The post Waynesville enters agreement to expand broadband first appeared on ERC Broadband.]]> Getting the Internet to everyone in WNC https://ercbroadband.com/getting-the-internet-to-everyone-in-wnc/ Mon, 18 Jul 2016 15:55:23 +0000 https://ercbroadband.azurewebsites.net/?p=1044 “As the number of digital devices and demand for high-speed internet grows for individuals and businesses, the question of how to achieve greater reach continues to be asked. The answer, while not easy, appears to be emerging in partnerships and unique efforts throughout Western North Carolina.” Getting the Internet to everyone in WNC (links to Asheville Citizen-Times)

The post Getting the Internet to everyone in WNC first appeared on ERC Broadband.]]> “As the number of digital devices and demand for high-speed internet grows for individuals and businesses, the question of how to achieve greater reach continues to be asked. The answer, while not easy, appears to be emerging in partnerships and unique efforts throughout Western North Carolina.”

Getting the Internet to everyone in WNC (links to Asheville Citizen-Times)

The post Getting the Internet to everyone in WNC first appeared on ERC Broadband.]]> NC releases its State broadband plan https://ercbroadband.com/nc-releases-its-state-broadband-plan/ Tue, 21 Jun 2016 18:40:00 +0000 https://ercbroadband.azurewebsites.net/?p=1035 “Released today, the [NC State broadband] plan outlines recommendations for the state to increase internet access, focusing on lowering infrastructure construction costs, preparing a 21st century workforce, increasing small business adoption, and expanding access for K-12 students at home.” The link to the Press Release. The link to the NC State Broadband Plan.

The post NC releases its State broadband plan first appeared on ERC Broadband.]]> “Released today, the [NC State broadband] plan outlines recommendations for the state to increase internet access, focusing on lowering infrastructure construction costs, preparing a 21st century workforce, increasing small business adoption, and expanding access for K-12 students at home.”

The link to the Press Release.

The link to the NC State Broadband Plan.

The post NC releases its State broadband plan first appeared on ERC Broadband.]]> Why Fast, Affordable, Modern Broadband is Critical for Rural NC https://ercbroadband.com/why-fast-affordable-modern-broadband-is-critical-for-rural-nc/ Thu, 03 Mar 2016 21:10:34 +0000 https://ercbroadband.azurewebsites.net/?p=994 The Coalition for Local Internet Choice (‘CLIC’) summarizes the critical importance of truly modern broadband for rural North Carolina. View the article HERE.

The post Why Fast, Affordable, Modern Broadband is Critical for Rural NC first appeared on ERC Broadband.]]> The Coalition for Local Internet Choice (‘CLIC’) summarizes the critical importance of truly modern broadband for rural North Carolina. View the article HERE.

The post Why Fast, Affordable, Modern Broadband is Critical for Rural NC first appeared on ERC Broadband.]]> Gigabit connections to rise tenfold in 2016 https://ercbroadband.com/gigabit-connections-to-rise-tenfold-in-2016/ Fri, 15 Jan 2016 15:41:50 +0000 https://ercbroadband.azurewebsites.net/?p=980 Per Deloitte, gigabit connections are going to rise tenfold in 2016 .. just as the pricing has continued to drop over the past three years. Check out the article HERE.

The post Gigabit connections to rise tenfold in 2016 first appeared on ERC Broadband.]]> Per Deloitte, gigabit connections are going to rise tenfold in 2016 .. just as the pricing has continued to drop over the past three years. Check out the article HERE.

The post Gigabit connections to rise tenfold in 2016 first appeared on ERC Broadband.]]> How AT&T is out building Google Fiber https://ercbroadband.com/how-att-is-our-building-google-fiber/ Thu, 10 Dec 2015 18:07:50 +0000 https://ercbroadband.azurewebsites.net/?p=965 AT&T on Monday announced plans to expand its high-speed fiber service, known as GigaPower, to some three-dozen new markets, including Detroit, Memphis and San Francisco. Check out the WaPo article HERE.

The post How AT&T is out building Google Fiber first appeared on ERC Broadband.]]> AT&T on Monday announced plans to expand its high-speed fiber service, known as GigaPower, to some three-dozen new markets, including Detroit, Memphis and San Francisco.

Check out the WaPo article HERE.

The post How AT&T is out building Google Fiber first appeared on ERC Broadband.]]> AT&T is bringing Gigapower to Asheville https://ercbroadband.com/att-is-bringing-gigapower-to-asheville/ Thu, 10 Dec 2015 18:04:39 +0000 https://ercbroadband.azurewebsites.net/?p=963 AT&T is bringing its gigabit fiber product, Gigapower, to Asheville. Check out the story HERE.

The post AT&T is bringing Gigapower to Asheville first appeared on ERC Broadband.]]> AT&T is bringing its gigabit fiber product, Gigapower, to Asheville. Check out the story HERE.

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