Regional News | ERC Broadband https://ercbroadband.com connect to something bigger Fri, 17 Nov 2017 21:01:44 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.10 North Carolina Joins FirstNet https://ercbroadband.com/north-carolina-joins-firstnet/ Fri, 17 Nov 2017 21:01:44 +0000 https://ercbroadband.azurewebsites.net/?p=1178 “North Carolina took a step today toward strengthening public safety and emergency preparedness by clearing the way for its first responders to join FirstNet, the first nationwide broadband network specifically built for public safety agencies.” Full article can be found HERE.

The post North Carolina Joins FirstNet first appeared on ERC Broadband.]]> “North Carolina took a step today toward strengthening public safety and emergency preparedness by clearing the way for its first responders to join FirstNet, the first nationwide broadband network specifically built for public safety agencies.”

Full article can be found HERE.

The post North Carolina Joins FirstNet first appeared on ERC Broadband.]]> 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.]]> 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.]]> Fiber to the Beach House? https://ercbroadband.com/fiber-to-the-beach-house/ Wed, 13 Apr 2016 13:13:27 +0000 https://ercbroadband.azurewebsites.net/?p=1014 MCNC‘s Jean Davis talks with Lightreading about fiber growth across North Carolina. View the link HERE.

The post Fiber to the Beach House? first appeared on ERC Broadband.]]> MCNC‘s Jean Davis talks with Lightreading about fiber growth across North Carolina.

View the link HERE.

The post Fiber to the Beach House? first appeared on ERC Broadband.]]> Greensboro issues Broadband RFP https://ercbroadband.com/greensboro-issues-broadband-rfp/ Mon, 04 Apr 2016 14:03:27 +0000 https://ercbroadband.azurewebsites.net/?p=1008 On Thursday, March 24, the cities of Greensboro, Burlington, and High Point, along with Guilford County, UNC Greensboro, NC A&T State University, and the Piedmont Triad Regional Council (PTRC) have become the latest NC partnership to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for enhanced broadband capacity. This collaboration, known as TriGig, asked Internet service providers […]

The post Greensboro issues Broadband RFP first appeared on ERC Broadband.]]> On Thursday, March 24, the cities of Greensboro, Burlington, and High Point, along with Guilford County, UNC Greensboro, NC A&T State University, and the Piedmont Triad Regional Council (PTRC) have become the latest NC partnership to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for enhanced broadband capacity. This collaboration, known as TriGig, asked Internet service providers to submit proposals for  next-generation broadband infrastructure. See the press release HERE. See the RFP HERE. Download the RFP HERE.

The post Greensboro issues Broadband RFP 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.]]> 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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