Follow-up webinar to continue discussion on Illinois Gigabit Community Challenge

Roxana Ryan
Published: February 27, 2012

SPRINGFIELD, February 27, 2012 - The upcoming Gigabit Communities Challenge Follow-Up Webinar will foster continued discussion on Governor Quinn's recently-announced competition.

The webinar will begin at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 14 and continue for approximately one hour. The Partnership for a Connected Illinois, in conjunction with partnering technology organizations, will host the online event.

Webinar participants will receive answers to questions regarding viable projects, application procedures, and other queries raised in the first kick-off webinar on February 22, also hosted by Partnership for a Connected Illinois.

Gov. Quinn announced the Gigabit Communities Challenge in his Feb. 1 State of the State address. The challenge will provide up to $4 million in capital funding to public or private organizations that develop the most promising ultra high-speed Internet deployment projects.

Webinar materials are available below.

• Power Point Presentation
• Fiber to the Premise Availability Map: Based upon carrier provided data and Community Anchor Institution outreach.
• Cable Fiber Infrastructure: Any areas served by cable internet have fiber infrastructure nearby and although it is not necessarily consumer to the home fiber service, it is technology that is very close to the home or commercial locations
• Broadband Availability Study Handout: If you would like to utilize the Partnership for a Connected Illinois' survey mechanism to enhance your application, please reach out to us.
• Attendee List from this Webinar

To register for the webinar, visit https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/299920926. Upon registration, each attendee will receive a confirmation email with the link that they should visit on the day of the webinar. PCI does plan on sharing the names, email addresses, phone numbers, and organizations of those who attend the webinar.