Gigabit-speed internet has been a buzzword around Nashville, with several companies competing to roll out super-fast connections. But a recent report from the state’s economic development office pointed out that some parts of the state are far behind when it…
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Public Schools Struggling With Technology Needs
In a digital world, the drive to create high-tech classrooms to build tech-savvy skills is a given, but how to go about that can be challenging — and expensive. At a statewide technology institute for educators this week at Collierville…
Read MoreComcast Rolls Out Gigabit Service to Compete With Google
Comcast Internet customers in Nashville now have the chance to upgrade to gigabit speeds. The provider’s DOCSIS 3.1 Internet service, which delivers gigabit-like speeds without major installation hassles, rolled out in Atlanta in March, and is now available in Nashville….
Read MoreLegislature Shifts Towards Trust of Free Market
Tennessee lawmakers have defeated a proposal to expand municipal broadband, with one state representative accusing fellow elected officials of caving to pressure from lobbyists. “It’s a testament to the power of lobbying against this bill and not listening to our…
Read MoreGet Ready for 2 Gigabyte Internet Service
More than half a million customers in Middle Tennessee were set to have residential multi-gigabit broadband service by late May, according to an announcement by Comcast. Officials with the company said the Gigabit Pro, a symmetrical, 2 gigabit-per-second (Gbps) service,…
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