Today, commerce, communication, education, entertainment — all are happening on the Internet. Instead of being watchers, or readers, we are now participants and contributors. We’re uploading photos, videos and big work files. Fast download speeds used to be all we needed. Now, upload speeds are just as important.

This demand for bandwidth can’t be met by service providers using traditional bandwidth delivery technologies. For communities to compete for growth, improved standard of living, educational opportunity, and economic development, they must be served with fiber optic technology. Residents and businesses need the freedom to connect and the bandwidth to do it.