JACKSON Tenn (June 27, 2017) – US Ignite announced Jackson Tennessee as one of 5 communities in the 2017 expansion of a national network of Smart Gigabit Communities. Each community joining the network has made a significant commitment toward embracing next-generation smart city and Internet technologies to keep pace with the world’s rapidly changing technology and economy, said Dr. Nishal Mohan. In addition to the Hub City, new SGC communities are:
● Washington, DC:
● Albuquerque, New Mexico:
● Phoenix, Arizona:
● San Diego, California:
Jackson has focused efforts on bringing ultra-fast Internet speeds to help assure innovation as it relates to the next generation of education, medical care, public safety, and economic development.
Jackson Energy Authority, a key partner, and fiber pioneer, is dedicated to aligning Jackson’s gigabit infrastructure as a tool, test bed, and accelerator for economic, educational, and community benefit, said JEA Communication manager, Steve Bowers.
The SGC program facilitates collaboration among municipalities, network carriers and other corporate partners, nonprofit organizations, and the university research community. Together, these organizations work to develop smart gigabit applications that address local community needs, including education, workforce development, public safety, community health, smart energy, and transportation.
According to Dr. Mohan, National Community Leader for US Ignite, each SGC will develop two-gigabit applications or gigabit services per year that provide advanced technology solutions to issues faced by that community. They also agree to share those applications with the other SGCs.
“We are thrilled to welcome these new communities into the SGC network,” said Glenn Ricart, Founder, and CTO of US Ignite.
US Ignite spurs the creation of next-generation applications and services that leverage advanced networking technologies to build the foundation for smart communities.
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