BOULDER, Colo. – October 12, 2023 – Zayo Group Holdings, Inc., a leading global communications infrastructure platform, today announced an addition to its ongoing educational webinar series for carrier, network infrastructure and security professionals worldwide.
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Internet Includes Everyone – No Matter the Challenges on Tuesday, October 24th at 2:00 p.m. ET (11:00 a.m. PT) will highlight how ISPs can bridge the digital divide — especially in rural communities — to ensure equitable access to reliable internet connections for communities.
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Recent FCC data shows that 8.3 million American homes lack high-speed broadband access. Reports from Pew Research show significant socioeconomic disparities, with more than 40% of low-income adults lacking broadband access. ISPs are critical in addressing these challenges.
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Attendees will learn about opportunities for government funding and infrastructure incentive programs that can help ISPs expand their reach further and faster.
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Featured speaker Pritam Kerkar, Chief Technology Officer at PEAK Internet, will discuss internet equity and how the ISP is connecting rural areas of the Pacific Northwest, ensuring reliable connections for business, government and K-12 learners.
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Zayo experts, including Mark Allen, Program Manager for Government Stimulus Programs, will cover opportunities for government funding, incentives and strategies carriers can leverage to ensure equitable access to reliable internet for more homes and businesses.
Guests can register for access at zayo.com/webinars.
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About Zayo
For more than 15 years, Zayo has empowered some of the world’s largest and most innovative companies to connect what’s next for their business. Zayo’s future-ready network spans over 17 million fiber miles and 142,000 route miles. Zayo’s tailored connectivity and edge solutions enable carriers, cloud providers, data centers, schools, and enterprises to deliver exceptional experiences, from edge to core to cloud. Discover how Zayo connects what’s next at www.zayo.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.
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