Welcome to Gig.U

The University Community Next Generation Innovation Project, or Gig.U, is a broad-based group of over 30 leading research universities from across the United States. Drawing on America’s rich history of community-led innovation in research and entrepreneurship, Gig.U seeks to accelerate the deployment of ultra high-speed networks to leading U.S. universities and their surrounding communities. Improvements to these networks drive economic growth and stimulate a new generationof innovations addressing critical needs, such as health care and education.

Gig.U members understand that next-gen networks lead to next-gen opportunities.

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The North Star of Bandwidth Abundance

Today, Gig.U Executive Director Blair Levin will address the SHLB Conference 2013 and discuss the challenge ahead for the next Chair of the FCC in supporting next generation networks.

See his remarks after the jump.

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Blair Levin’s remarks to Wisconsin Broadband Summit

Gig.U Executive Director Blair Levin addressed the Wisconsin Broadband Summit and discussed why he believes United States leadership in the global broadband economy is more likely to depend on municipal efforts than federal policy. In the speech, he will take on claims that the 2011 Universal Service Reform effort was “a model of entitlement reform.” [...]

Gigabit Demand?

Last week, Time Warner Cable’s CFO made some comments about the demand for Gigabit service. We watched the response from potential consumers.

Craig Settles interviews Raleigh CIO Gail Roper on “Gigabit Nation”

Raleigh CIO Gail Roper offers communities everywhere tips to counter anti-competition state laws and incumbent shenanigans. Raleigh and nearby cities are leveraging existing fiber, stakeholder demand and Gig.U partners to secure private providers that will give communities gig services at affordable prices. Listen to internet radio with cjspeaks on Blog Talk Radio
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