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EPB and Google Fiber Launch New High-Speed Offers
EPB and Google Fiber were both gigabit pioneers. EPB previously announced 25 Gbps service. Google Fiber’s new 20 Gbps offering uses the
Quantum Internet Commercialization Gets Closer as Development Pace Quickens
We talked to quantum internet pioneers EPB, Qubitekk, and Qunnect about their roles in developing quantum network technology, which is
EPB Claims Another Quantum Networking First
The EPB Quantum Network is the first such network with software control, which will give those connecting to the network the ability to
Quantum Networks Need Quantum Computing: Here’s a Forecast for That
Quantum computing is seen as a key enabler of quantum networks. Both technologies are based on quantum physics. A forecast from IDC calls for
Goodbye Ones and Zeros: EPB Chattanooga Quantum Network Opens for Business
The EPB quantum network is taking applications from businesses and others that want to connect. Emerging quantum network technology is
Gig City Goes Quantum: If You Build It, Make Sure They Come
The Gig City Goes Quantum initiative aims to further quantum networking, particularly EPB’s. Economic development is a goal for Chattanooga,
Verizon Was Studying the Quantum Internet Before EPB Chattanooga Launch
In an interview a Verizon director, we learned that the company’s quantum internet activities are focused on the impact that the
Beyond Chattanooga: Qunnect to Expand NYC Quantum Network
Quantum networks are a totally new approach to fiber networking that could boost speeds and enhance security. Qunnect sees its network as
Chattanooga is on the Cutting Edge Again: Will Others Follow its Quantum Network Lead?
Electric utility EPB hopes its Chattanooga quantum network will spur economic development. Will other cities build their own quantum
EPB Hopes its Chattanooga Quantum Network Will be the Next Big Thing
EPB and partners built a Chattanooga quantum network to secure the smart grid. By adding nodes to it, the company wants to commercialize it
Report: Chattanooga Gigabit Generated $2.7 Billion in Economic Benefits
A gigabit economic benefits report from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga found that the network, built 10 years ago, helped the
EPB Helps Provide Free Student 100 Mbps Broadband Amid COVID-19
EPB free student broadband will leverage the utility’s fiber broadband network deployed in Chattannooga. A partnership comprised of
Municipal Broadband Report Sees 5 Public, Private, Hybrid Models
A municipal broadband report from US Ignite and Altman Solon found that 8% of well served markets have a municipally enabled broadband network. Examples
Is Gigabit Enough Now to Create the Next Chattanooga? Enter the Digital Town Square
Non-profit organization US Ignite launched the Digital Town Square project to assist communities with economic development by providing edge computing and
EPB Partners with Other Municipal Providers to Bring Gigabit Broadband Beyond Chattanooga
Chattanooga’s EPB, the first company to deploy gigabit 10 years ago, is becoming partners with other providers by, for example, providing tech support as a service to electric cooperatives that . . .
Municipal Broadband Financial Analysis Raises Red Flags
Only nine out of 20 networks in a Penn Law municipal broadband financial analysis had positive cash flow. Of those, seven would need more than 60 years to
Despite Appeals Court Decision, Municipal Gigabit Momentum Continues
Municipal gigabit networks are underway in Colorado, Iowa and Tennessee. Even though an appeals court upheld states’ authority to restrict municipal
Eshoo Community Broadband Act Seeks Municipal Broadband Rights
The Eshoo Community Broadband Act seeks to counteract a recent anti-municipal network appeals court decision by re-instating . . .
Appeals Court Municipal Broadband Decision Bad News for Publicly-Owned Networks
An appeals court municipal broadband decision says the FCC overstepped its authority when it pre-empted state-level legislation…
San Francisco Municipal Broadband Targets $26 Monthly Base Price
A San Francisco municipal broadband project would bring service to every home in the city through a public-private partnership.
Chattanooga’s Smart Grid Receives PEER Certification
EPB Lands First Residential 10 Gbps Customer
Dr. Jim Busch, a radiologist and entrepreneur in Chattanooga, has become the first person in the world to have a 10 gigabit-per-second…
CEO Interview: EPB 10 Gigabit Broadband Rolls Out in Chattanooga
EPB 10 gigabit broadband will cost $249 a month, but the company is likely to reduce the price as the TWDM-PON technology underlying…
Gigabit and the Economy: A First-Hand Look at Chattanooga
A visit to Chattanooga offers a study in gigabit and the economy. Gigabit has a secondary impact — attracting high-tech business that may not need gigabit but