A special 1.5 day workshop in Kansas City next month will focus on role that electric utilities can play in bringing better broadband to more Americans. The 2019 UTC Broadband Workshop is sponsored by the Utilities Technology Council. It will take place August 21st and 22nd at the Crowne Plaza in downtown Kansas City. ![]() Since the rural electrification push of the 1930s and the interstate highway system of the 1950s, the United States has never seen such a need for great infrastructure deployment. Higher capacity and more resilient, pervasive broadband must be brought to all corners of the country if we are to ensure that all of our citizens remain integrated into the global economy. And it is not only the demand for basic broadband but the push towards 5G and further wireless densification that is driving the need for more fiber. How are we to meet this challenge? Electric utilities are uniquely situated to deliver on this demand. From large investor-owned distribution systems supplying essential backbone and middle mile services to the municipally owned and electric cooperative utilities serving smaller, oftentimes more rural, communities –all electric utilities have a role to play in rewiring our country for the future. This special 1.5-day workshop August 21st – 22nd in Kansas City will focus on these roles, how each complements the other and the challenges faced by each party in deploying broadband infrastructure to their customers and their communities. The UTC is extending a special offer to municipal utilities that allows them to attend the conference at the reduced, member rate of just $295.00. To take advantage of the special rate, please contact Karnel Thomas at [email protected] or by calling 202-833-6816. The workshop website is https://utc.org/event/utc-broadband-workshop/. To see the full workshop agenda, CLICK HERE.
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The next edition of CBAN's Lunch and Learn Webinar Series will be held on Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at Noon. ![]() Public Libraries - A Bridge Over the Digital Divide will feature a discussion with Jay Peterson, District Consultant for the State of Iowa Library. Jay will talk about the ways in which America's public libraries play a positive role in bringing broadband to small towns and rural communities. He'll cover the following topics and more:
CBAN's Lunch and Learn is FREE and open to everyone. You can register for the webinar by clicking the link below:
New Member: HBK Engineering ![]() CBAN would like to welcome our newest Vendor Member, HBK Engineering! A full-service engineering firm, HBK Engineering has extensive experience in fiber optic and electric transmission route development and feasibility studies in urban, suburban and rural areas. ImOn Bringing Fiber to Iowa City, Dubuque ![]() ImOn Communications, a CBAN Provider Member, is expanding operations to two more eastern Iowa cities. Earlier this year ImOn announced plans to build fiber-to-the-home in Iowa City and Coralville, Iowa. In June, the company announced that it will be expanding its fiber network in Dubuque into residential neighborhoods. Congratulations to ImOn for playing a role in bringing better broadband to more communities! |
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