According to a press release issued by the City of Duluth Communication office, there will be three new fiber lines running into Duluth. The new connections should enhance speed and reliability.
The release says over the last several weeks multiple projects relying on federal stimulus dollars have been announced that include Duluth as a hub. City officials say this recent announcement may also help entice Google to build its new test network in the region.
“These fiber investments into Duluth provide a vital enhancement of our region’s infrastructure and in our efforts to attract new investment and jobs,” Duluth Mayor Don Ness said in the release. “Whether or not Google selects Duluth, we continue to aggressively pursue all options to enhance our IT capacity. Bandwidth capacity is of growing importance in our ability to compete on a national and international basis.”
The release lists the three projects announced:
Duluth to St. Paul – HickoryTech’s subsidiary Enventis was recently awarded a $16.8 million in stimulus dollars to build 428 miles of fiber-optic cable in Greater Minnesota, the backbone of two new high-speed fiber lines. One line will run between Duluth and St. Paul, while the other will run between Brainerd and Fargo. Both are expected to be finished in three years. For more information: http://mankatofreepress.com/local/x1836251772/HickoryTech-gets-grant-to-build-cable
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