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GFiber co-founded the Digital Inclusion Fellowship Program with NTEN in 2015 to equip fellows to address digital equity in their communities nationwide. Over that time GFiber has funded 133 fellows in our service areas. Today on the GFiber Blog, NTEN CEO Amy Sample Ward reflects on a decade of growth and the lessons learned from empowering over 153 digital equity champions.

NTEN 10th Cohort 2024
This September, NTEN launched the tenth cohort of the Digital Inclusion Fellowship. Over the years, the Fellowship has expanded the pool of capable and innovative digital equity leaders and champions in the nonprofit sector. Created in close collaboration with Google Fiber and proudly engaging with nearly ten other funders across the industry and country, the program has drawn on insights from a diverse range of practitioners, allowing us to continuously refine the Fellowship into a truly inclusive, adaptable, and holistic training model. 

These ten cohorts have reaffirmed several key beliefs that underpin our work. As we mark this tenth anniversary, we want to celebrate the remarkable impact of our fellows and share the valuable lessons we’ve learned together.

There are many barriers that keep communities digitally divided. 

We aim to give fellows the freedom, resources, and skills to design programs tailored to their community’s unique needs. As a result, each cohort and fellow has approached this work differently. Fellows have covered a wide range of topics and learning goals in their training. We’ve seen fellows organize drop-in computer lab sessions that consistently fill up, or lead partnerships to provide participants with free devices or hotspots. We’ve had fellows who focused on helping their community build the skills that were valuable to them – from job applications, accessing healthcare, and continuing education, to finding a recording of their first concert on YouTube, or staying connected with distant friends and family.


Nonprofit organizations that already work with, and are trusted by, digitally divided communities are ideally positioned to deliver digital inclusion programs. 

Our goal isn't to create new organizations solely focused on digital inclusion, but rather to integrate these programs into the existing missions and services of organizations that community members already rely on for support. There's no one-size-fits-all approach to digital inclusion programs; we have had fellows from a diverse array of organizations, including libraries, public housing authorities, parks and recreation departments, adult literacy organizations, immigrant and refugee service agencies, parent centers, and many others.

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We are stronger together, always. 

Working within a cohort model ensures that fellows, even if they are the only ones in their region, remain part of a deeply supportive network of peers and practitioners, so they never feel alone in their work. Additionally, we are more effective in bridging digital divides when we collaborate rather than compete. Many fellows have developed partnership programs across their cities, encouraging participants to access training, devices, and other services from multiple organizations, fostering a sense of community and shared purpose.

With these guiding beliefs, the Digital Inclusion Fellowship launched with and continues to hold three priority goals, each with measurable and exciting impact to date. 

  • To support nonprofit staff who want to be digital equity champions within their organizations and communities to have the skills and confidence to design and expand programs.  To date, we have supported 153 fellows from 131 organizations, across 22 regions.
  • To guide those staff with training, coaching, and support to build programs that are sustainable, equitable, and relevant to their specific communities. Our fellows equip underserved communities with digital literacy and access – such as Tanesha Whitelaw, who worked with incarcerated women in Missouri and Kansas; Julie Heller, who supported newly resettled refugees with culturally sensitive digital literacy training; and Brianna Glass, who created educational zines for seniors in her library. In total, fellows have provided 130,088 hours of training and distributed over 5,800 devices in their communities.
  • To expand the number of digital equity leaders across the country and strengthen the coalitions, networks, and movement for this sector. Over the past ten years, DIF fellows have reached 56,065 participants and fostered 1,238 partnerships that strengthen the impact of their digital equity work. 

These are more than just numbers. They represent lives changed, communities connected, and opportunities created through the dedication of our fellows. Our DIF fellows have stepped up as digital equity advocates and leaders. They’ve shared their stories and insights at digital equity conferences and even pushed for policy changes to ensure that everyone has a fair chance in our increasingly digital world.

Like all of the programs at NTEN, we see our role as the spark, the supporter, the capacity builder, and the one cheering the loudest for this community. We are incredibly proud to spotlight every fellow that has been part of a decade of remarkable, critical work for communities and our sector. Check out their stories, their programs, and the impact they have each made. And we welcome you to join us as part of this pivotal program!

Posted by Amy Sample Ward, CEO of NTEN 



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GFiber is committed to supporting women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM). In Charlotte, we work with the Dottie Rose Foundation, supporting their vision of making computer science education accessible, inclusive and equitable for all regardless of gender.  Jillian Klinberg , Executive Director, shares with us the organization’s impact and how sponsorships and proceeds raised from the upcoming Dazzle the Dot gala will help them meet their goals. 

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Dottie Rose Foundation (DRF) is deeply committed to empowering and supporting girls in their journey through computer science. We firmly believe that achieving gender equality in the tech field starts with early intervention, which is why we focus primarily on girls from 5th to 12th grade. Our approach at DRF is offering comprehensive and continuous programming that nurtures their interest and skills in the world of computer science. We are setting the standard in computer science education through our in-school and year round programs, summer camps, workshops and girls in tech days. Our mission is centered around equipping girls with the skills and confidence to succeed in the field of technology. We understand that it's not enough to teach computer science; we also need to inspire and empower them!  

DRF was founded in February 2018 and is named in honor of our founder, Dr. Sharon Jones’s grandmother,  a lifelong learner who was always taking a new class or picking up a new skill. Dr. Jones was teaching computer science at Philip O. Berry High School and noticed the lack of girls in her high school computer science courses. In fact,  only 3-4 girls were signing up for the classes. 


For five years, Sharon and I hustled non-stop, building relationships and forging strategic partnerships. Our relentless efforts enabled us to secure key funders such as GFiber and drive our vision forward. Since our start in 2018, we have served over 2500 girls! As of August 2023, DRF is now 100% scholarships based with 85% of our girls coming from underserved, underfunded communities within Charlotte, NC and surrounding areas. Our programs serve girls from different backgrounds, races and economic households. It makes for a wonderful blend of girls with different perspectives and points of view, and beautiful friendships are made. Through our deeply rooted partnerships with industry volunteers, we are able to enhance the impact and expertise of our programming. 



We provide our girls with the skills and knowledge to succeed in the fast-changing tech industry. Our programs are designed to be adaptable and responsive to the needs of the girls we serve. We recognize that the gender gap in computer science is rooted in a number of factors, including stereotypes about girls' abilities in STEM fields and a lack of female role models in the tech industry. The foundation's programs are designed to address these root causes by providing girls with positive role models and by challenging stereotypes about girls' abilities in STEM. Through our deeply rooted partnerships with industry professionals, we are able to enhance the impact and expertise of our programming. With 95% of our volunteers being women, and 76% representing minority groups, we are able to provide girls with authentic insights into real-world applications and networking opportunities. We are better together!



DRF has grown from Sharon and myself to a team of 5 full-time employees! Our staff and volunteers at the DRF are passionate about closing the gender gap in computer science. They are dedicated to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for girls to learn and explore their interests in tech. They come from a variety of backgrounds and experiences. This diversity allows them to connect with girls from all walks of life and help them see themselves in the tech industry. Our DRF staff and volunteers serve as mentors and role models for the girls they work with. They share their own stories and experiences in tech, and they help girls to develop their skills and confidence. They are active in the community, raising awareness of the gender gap in computer science and encouraging girls to pursue careers in tech.

According to code.org, there are currently 10,873 open computing jobs with an average salary of $109,439 in North Carolina. Yet, there were only 2,482 graduates in computer science from North Carolina colleges and universities, and only 61% of all public high schools teach a foundational computer science course. 

At the Dottie Rose Foundation, we not only inspire girls to dream about rewarding careers in technology, but we give them the support and hands-on experiences to empower them to do the work to turn their dreams into reality. 

Posted by Jillian Klingberg, Executive Director Dottie Rose Foundation 



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Colorado, here we come! Starting today, residents in the Eiber neighborhood of Lakewood can sign up to get connected to high-speed internet from GFiber to meet their families’ internet needs, whatever their online lives require. 

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We’re marking the occasion with an ice cream social at The Ice Cream Farm. This afternoon many Lakewood residents braved the rain to come by and get the scoop on GFiber while enjoying some delicious frozen treats on us. 

Lakewood Mayor Wendi Strom stops by our event at The Ice Cream Farm.

Lakewood customers will be able to choose any GFiber plan — 1 Gig for $70/month, 2 Gig for $100/month, 5 Gig for $125/month or 8 Gig for $150/month —  all with symmetrical uploads and downloads and equipment and installation included at no additional cost, no annual contracts and no data caps. Local businesses can sign up for GFiber for Business, offering Business 2 Gig for $250/month or Business 1 Gig for $100/month. 


This is just the next step for GFiber in the Denver metro area. GFiber Webpass has been available in Denver since 2017. We’re continuing to build our network out across Lakewood. As new segments are complete, we’ll open service in those neighborhoods. Additionally, we’re set to start construction in Westminster soon, and actively working on design and permitting for Golden, Wheat Ridge, and additional parts of Adams County.  For the latest on our construction progress and service availability in Colorado, sign up here.

Posted by Andy Simpson, General Manager Central Manager







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In each of our GFiber cities, we support organizations that focus on the advancement of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) and deliver cutting edge programming. Craft Lake City shares on the blog the impact over the past 10 years of ensuring community members have the opportunity to engage with and benefit from STEM educational experiences with the support of GFiber . 

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The GFiber STEM Building has been a time honored source of discovery and learning for festival goers for a full decade now! This collaboration has supported Craft Lake City to foster hands-on experiences and illustrate how creativity drives innovation across various fields. CLC  believes that the power of creativity is universal and essential to providing solutions in the science, technology, engineering and math worlds as much as it is for the arts.  

While the STEM Building has been a staple of the DIY Fest since its inception in 2012, GFiber’s sponsorship took it to the next level in 2015. That year, the STEM area hosted around 30 STEM exhibitors and it quickly became a fan-favorite attraction of the Festival. Over the last decade, GFiber has remained committed to making digital resources and technology more accessible to the local community in Utah, ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to engage with and benefit from the latest STEM advancements year after year. 

The GFiber STEM Building has collaborated with Craft Lake City to create a space for makers and STEM enthusiasts alike, where everyone is allowed to let their curiosity take over and discover new interests. This space plays an integral part in building community for science, technology, engineering and math creators while inspiring the next generation to pursue their own creative passions. 


As a direct result of this partnership, Craft Lake City has been able to grow year-round STEM programming as well, teaching concepts like rocketry to Title I elementary schools across Utah through the CLC rocket launch program. Kicking off in 2022, this program teaches students about the use of variables, ratios, principles of motion, and more through hands-on, kid-friendly activities. 


At this year’s Craft Lake City DIY Festival, the GFiber STEM Building hosted over 40 STEM exhibitors, including local game developers, DIY Engineers, local tinkerers, nonprofit organizations and educational institutions. Across the weekend, there were interactive experiences for all audiences including Photon Glow Tent, Meta’s Virtual Reality headset, DIY rocket launches, STEM Action Center’s Pop-Up Maker Faire and Indie Game Day! Each day, attendees had the opportunity to creatively explore  the photon glow booth, play virtual reality games with Meta’s VR headset and customize their very own bottle rockets then launch them into the sky! On Saturday, STEM Action Center’s Pop-Up Maker Fair hosted additional local makers with crafting activities for the whole family. On Sunday, Indie Game Day presented festival go-ers with the chance to check out the newest offerings from nine indie studios and engage with the Utah Chapter of the International Game Developers Association of Utah (IGDA). These partnerships demonstrate that the GFiber STEM Building has grown in the past decade to both offer festival attendees and local STEM educators new and engaging opportunities.


Craft Lake City and GFiber are excited to continue this collaboration with a shared mission of advancing local STEM education and delivering cutting-edge programming in Utah. Over the past decade, we have been jointly committed to ensuring that all community members have the opportunity to engage with and benefit from these impactful educational experiences.

Posted by Angela Brown, Executive Director Craft Lake City









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At GFiber, we are committed to providing you with a great internet experience at every point in the network, both outside and inside your home. You should have access to quality internet anywhere in your home, not just in certain areas. Having a strong Wi-Fi signal throughout your home is important for seamless browsing, streaming, gaming, and working. If you’ve ever dealt with dead zones or slow speeds, you know the struggle. Mesh extenders can be a game changer by boosting your signal and expanding your coverage. Let's dive into what they are, how they work, and why you might need one. (For GFiber customers, our plans come with GFiber Wi-Fi 6E Mesh Extenders included at no extra cost.) 

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How Mesh Extenders work

Mesh extenders strengthen your home network by capturing the Wi-Fi signal from your router and sharing it in hard-to-reach spots. They create additional access points in your home, expanding your network’s reach. This is especially helpful when your router’s signal can’t cover every room or area, which can happen for many reasons, like if you have thicker walls, several floors or the home is more spread out.

Setting up your mesh extenders

A mesh extender can be added to your network in just a few simple steps 

  • Connect the mesh extender’s adapter to a power source.
  • Connect the mesh extender to the router using the ethernet cables. 
  • Wait for the blinking white status light to turn green on the mesh extender. (The green status color means the mesh extender is now paired to your router). 
The GFiber App can also help you pair the router and mesh extender, easily find the best spot for your mesh extenders and also check your mesh extender’s internet connectivity, speed, and coverage with the app’s Network Health feature. If eligible (not all routers are compatible) to use Network Health, you can tap on “Show my network’s health” and it will run a test and score the spot either excellent, good, or poor. If the signal isn’t quite as strong as you’d like it to be, you can adjust the extender’s position for optimal coverage.

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Once the mesh extender is connected to the network, you need to find the perfect spot for your mesh extender, which is key to a strong Wi-Fi signal. The sweet spot is usually halfway between your router and the area with poor Wi-Fi coverage. 

Start by placing the first mesh extender no more than one or two rooms away from the router and close to the area with weak coverage, ideally 5-10 feet high and away from obstructions like walls and furniture. Pro Tip: Placing the extender in the dead zone won’t work, since the mesh extender needs a strong signal from the Router to be effective. 

If you have a large home with multiple dead spots, you can add additional mesh extenders. Remember, thick walls and materials like concrete and metal can interfere with the signal, so place your mesh extenders carefully. 

Some additional things to consider 

Each extender adds to the network’s workload. While mesh extenders are generally better than traditional repeaters, too many Mesh Extenders close to each other can actually slow your Wi-Fi down and lead to lag, interference, and other annoying issues. Plus, managing a large number of extenders can be a headache if you need to troubleshoot issues or tweak your network settings.

Also, you’ll need to make sure your mesh extenders are compatible with your router. For GFiber customers using the GFiber provided router, the included mesh extenders will work with your system, but you can also use your own compatible multi-gig router. Just make sure you get mesh extenders that are compatible with your particular router.

Mesh extenders are a great way to expand your home’s Wi-Fi coverage and performance by eliminating dead zones and improving your online experience.  If you’d like more information or still have questions, head over to our GFiber Help page or contact us.

Posted by Ishan Patel, Product Manager




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Today is National 8/11 Day; August 11th highlights the significance of underground excavation safety when doing home projects. By reinforcing the importance of calling the national 811 hotline before digging, everyone can help prevent damage to underground utilities and ensure the safety of workers and homeowners alike.

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In the United States, nearly every digging project, regardless of its size or location, requires contacting 811 a few days in advance of breaking ground. This free, national service connects homeowners with their local utility companies and others who may have infrastructure assets underground, who will mark the locations of underground lines such as gas, electric, and water pipes, as well as internet lines. By calling 811 before digging, homeowners can avoid accidentally damaging these lines, which can lead to injuries, property damage, loss of service, and costly repairs.

Excavation accidents are far too common, causing damage to underground utilities and posing a significant risk to public safety. According to the Common Ground Alliance’s (“CGA”) annual DIRT Report (issued in conjunction with CGA’s affiliated Damage Prevention Institute), over 213,000 excavation-related damages occurred in the United States in the year 2022 alone. However, data collection, transparency, and industry collaboration of the nature reflected in the DIRT Report are instrumental tools in the fight to mitigate the frequency of excavation-related accidents. We have been impressed with the work that CGA and the Damage Prevention Institute have done and would encourage others in the industry to join and participate.


Homeowners play a vital role in preventing excavation accidents by contacting 811 by phone or online before any digging project, no matter how small. Even if you are just planting a tree, installing a fence, or building a deck, it's crucial to contact 811 to have underground utilities marked before you start digging.

Once a call comes in to 811, a Utility Locator will come out to mark the location of existing underground infrastructure by spray painting the sidewalk or lawn or putting in flags. Being a Utility Locator is a tough job. These individuals are helping to save lives by taking affirmative safety measures designed to avoid major damages that in extreme circumstances lead to loss of life. Please help us get this important message out by sharing with your neighbors that these Locators are doing this job as a public service. In fact, you might even want to thank a Locator next time you see them! By working together, we can create a safer environment for everyone and make sure everyone’s utility services stay online.

Our internet services should “just work”, and typically that is the case. The foundation of the internet is millions of miles of fiber optic cable that connect each of us to the online world. These cables are continuously at risk of damage from construction activities (and the same could be said for utilities as well). Locators are the first line of defense, working diligently to provide a safe working environment for excavators, and ensuring access to the internet whenever we need it.


Thank you for being proactive when it comes to making that 811 call - on 8/11 and every day. GFiber is committed to doing our part. We use 811 for all of our construction projects, and we’re going even further. By leveraging large public databases of historic utility damages, a detailed model of the GFiber network, and 811 locate tickets, GFiber is developing an AI model that can better predict when and where damage to our network may occur. This will allow GFiber to implement additional protective measures in high-risk areas.

Posted by Ariane Schaffer, Government Affairs & Public Policy Manager, & Kelly Bell, Network Deployment & Operations Lead



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Google Fiber is officially coming to Lawrence, Kansas! Yesterday, the Lawrence City Commission passed an ordinance, paving the way for GFiber to bring our high-speed, reliable internet service further west in the Sunflower State.

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Lawrence is a friendly, vibrant community and GFiber is looking forward to helping residents connect to everything the internet has to offer. We’re kicking off the design and engineering process now, and expect to start construction next year. We’ll work closely with the City of Lawrence to ensure that we minimize any disruption  and that we are keeping residents informed throughout this project. Service will be available to our first customers in Lawrence by the end of 2025.

Residents who want to stay up to date on what’s happening with Google Fiber in Lawrence  can sign up for updates here. 

Posted By Rachel Merlo, Head of Government & Community Affairs - Central Region




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GFiber is live in the Cache Valley! Starting today, customers in Logan, Utah, can sign up for GFiber’s award winning internet service, beginning near Logan City Park, with more availability coming soon.

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Over the past decade, GFiber has continued to grow in the Beehive State, offering fast and affordable internet service in almost 20 cities. Expanding to the Cache Valley has been a long-term goal which makes this milestone even more meaningful.

Customers in Logan can select between 1 Gig for $70/month, 2 Gig for $100/month, 5 Gig for $125/month or 8 Gig for $150/month — all with symmetrical uploads and downloads,  equipment and installation included at no additional cost, and no annual contracts or data caps. We also offer GFiber for Business. Local businesses can choose between Business 2 Gig for $250/month or Business 1 Gig for $100/month.

And we’re just getting started!  We will continue to expand to more neighborhoods in Logan and we are thrilled to have signed agreements with North Logan and Hyde Park and look forward to adding service to those cities soon.  We're also actively exploring opportunities to serve even more areas in the region.

We couldn't have reached this milestone without the incredible support and collaboration of city staff, mayors, and city councils across Cache Valley. Their dedication to enhancing connectivity has paved the way for GFiber's arrival, and we're immensely grateful for their partnership.


If you live near Logan City Park, don't miss the chance to experience GFiber's award-winning internet service. Visit our website to sign up today!

Posted by Alberto Garcia, Government and Community Affairs Manager




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Google Fiber’s Community Connections program provides gigabit internet service to local nonprofits to help them serve their constituencies and meet their organizational goals. Today, the Austin Film Society, a GFiber Community Connection in Austin, Texas, shares how access to high-speed internet is helping to unlock the potential of the local creative community. 

When award-winning filmmaker Richard Linklater founded the Austin Film Society (AFS) in 1985—before gaining fame for his films Slacker and Dazed and Confused—he hoped to create a community of “oddballs and film freaks” who shared his passion for cinema. 

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Today, AFS is a thriving film community that empowers filmmakers, nurtures Austin and Texas as a creative center, and unites people through the shared experience of great cinema. 

AFS operates Austin Studios, a 20-acre production facility located at the former Robert Mueller Municipal Airport. The facility features two soundstages, a mill/wardrobe facility, two vendor warehouses, two flex stages, production offices, and a dedicated parking area for production basecamps. It's here that GFiber powers "stage 7" as well as the Creative Media Center, fueling the work of the productions using these facilities.
 
Additionally, the organization runs the AFS Cinema, Austin’s only nonprofit arthouse theater with a robust program of both classic and contemporary films. Where else can you see the 4K restored version of Seven Samurai this summer?



In partnership with the City of Austin, AFS also operates the state-of-the-art facilities at Austin Public, which were previously run by an organization called channelAustin. They were selected as one of the first organizations in Austin to take part in GFiber’s Community Connections program to receive gigabit internet service at no cost. Today, AFS is still benefiting from using GFiber at Austin Public, and the faster internet speeds definitely have a positive impact on their work.

Austin Public offers low- and no-cost training, equipment, facilities and content distribution—all designed to empower individuals and nonprofit organizations to create film and media projects that speak to the local community, facilitate community building, and diversify the media landscape. Much of that requires a fast and reliable internet connection. That’s how GFiber has made an impact. 



Additionally, the film industry is one of the most competitive and difficult industries to enter. It takes more than luck—it takes skills. 

So to help open doors, AFS established the Creative Careers Program at its Austin Public facilities. This workforce development program offers three training pathways for individuals at different stages of their professional journeys in film. Students receive hands-on experience and utilize GFiber during classroom lectures as well, while they're working on creative projects in Austin Public's video editing suite.

18 to 24 year olds who are interested in pursuing a media production career as an alternative to—or in conjunction with—a college degree, can check out the Creative Careers Internship Pathway, a paid internship and training program.



For individuals 18 and older, the Immersive Training Pathway is a three-month, stipend-paid program that provides training in audio and video production, digital media instruction, professional development and technical skills. Participants complete a minimum of eight training hours per week and receive job-placement support.

Lastly, the Continuing Education Pathway is a free program for those with prior production experience. If you want to expand your production skills and improve your career beyond the usual equipment certification course, Austin Public is the place. 

With GFiber’s support, AFS will continue to give the Austin community the programs and training to "make, watch, and love film" (as well as produce more “oddballs and film freaks”).

To learn more about our Creative Careers program and additional workforce development opportunities, please visit www.austinfilm.org/austin-public/about-austin-public/.

Posted by Austin Film Society 




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When we launched GFiber Labs last fall, we asked some big questions designed to help us meet the audacious goal of figuring out what’s possible for the internet and what tomorrow’s internet experience should be. While we don’t have all the answers, one certainty is that tomorrow’s internet will need to be faster. Which is why GFiber Labs is on a journey to push speeds to 100 Gig and beyond. Delivering 20 Gig symmetrical speeds was the first stop in pursuing that goal, but journeys are made by next steps. And we recently took that step in our hometown of Kansas City.

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For the first time ever, GFiber Labs, using Nokia’s technology, tested 50 Gig on a live network. We put Nokia’s 50G PON technology to the test in one of our KC fiber huts (where we house our network equipment):



GFiber’s philosophy when it comes to our network is that all our customers should have access to the latest technology — whether they’re in the first neighborhood we served in Kansas City or in our newest construction areas in our most recently launched city of Omaha and everywhere in between. That’s why we’ve upgraded our network holistically to XGS-PON wherever possible, enabling 8 Gig speeds and above in all our cities. We are already seeing high interest in our multigig products. And it’s why we’re now working to deploy Nokia 25G PON in all of our markets by the end of the year, so that we can extend access to GFiber Lab’s 20 Gig plan. We already have customers putting this new level of service to the test in North Carolina’s Triangle, and we’re adding new customers to the early access program in select markets. 

So when we start testing new technologies, like 50G PON, you know that it’s more than just an experiment or fun stunt for our engineers to geek out over (although, believe me, we did that too!). GFiber sees a future where the internet must meet the demands of increasing users, devices, and bandwidth hungry applications, including immersive video streaming, virtual and augmented reality experiences, artificial intelligence integration into everyday life, and quantum computing. Multigig is already the new norm. But to meet the challenge of this connected future, we are preparing to further densify our network so when bandwidth needs inevitably multiply, we’ll be ready. We are building a state-of-the-art network and we always want to stay ahead of demand when it comes to our infrastructure. 50G PON has the advantage of co-existing with XGS-PON and 25G PON to make the technology transition easier, which may make it the solution for the future.  

These technologies don’t just mean we can deliver benchmark speeds to the home, they ensure our network is reliable and can meet fluctuations in demand. . .say when a certain hometown team goes to that big game in February, EVERY February. GFiber Labs is working to make sure that customers get the experience they deserve at every point of their service — the fastest speeds to the home, using the latest Wi-Fi technology to take advantage of those speed inside and even outside the home, and making sure all of that is supported by a network that fixes problems before they even occur. 

A customer experience that changes the way we think about internet - that’s what GFiber has always strived to deliver, and as internet needs evolve, we aim to continue to meet that challenge for our customers. Testing 50 Gig brings us one step closer to tomorrow. The journey continues.

Posted by Liz Hsu, Senior Director, Product & Billing
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