District Breaks Ground on New Fiber Network Serving City's Most Underserved Area's

This week’s blog was found on the District of Columbia’s Office of the Chief Technology Officer’s website. The story is entitled “District Breaks Ground on New Fiber Network Serving the City’s Most Underserved Areas.”  The author along with the Mayor praises the D.C. Community Access Network (DC-CAN). DC-CAN is run under DC-NET which is under the authority of O.C.T.O. The goal of DC-CAN is to provide internet accessibility to the underprivileged areas of the District.

                Mayor Vincent Gray quoted that “This event marks the dawning of a new day in the District.” Not only residents, but students, families, schools, libraries, health and human services departments, as well as the Community College of the District of Columbia will all benefit. Most importantly the Metropolitan Police Department and D.C. Fire and EMS will also share increased broadband capabilities. Areas with broadband rates at 40 percent or lower will be DC-CAN’s highest priorities.