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Blog: Category Archives: CENIC Perspectives
CENIC Perspectives: Hybrid Approach to Last-Mile Connectivity Should Include Wireless
As we are entering a moment where decisions are being made about state and federal broadband resources, policymakers should focus on standards for what constitutes broadband rather than the specific technology chosen for last-mile infrastructure.
Progress Towards “Future-Proofing” CENIC’s Network
Categories RENS & NRENS CENIC Perspectives
In support of CENIC’s new spectrum service offering, engineers worked creatively to overcome obstacles posed by the ongoing pandemic including remote collaboration and supply chain slowdowns. The team successfully augmented the spectrum termination capabilities in Los Angeles and in Sunnyvale by 16 flexible grid capable ports, each with the capacity to terminate services between 100G and 800G. This new infrastructure is capable of supporting colorless, directionless, and contentionless (CDC) technologies, which are prerequisites for enabling software provisioning in the optical layer.
The Minds We Need: Federal Broadband Investment Should Include Research and Education Infrastructure
Categories RENS & NRENS Equity & Access CENIC Perspectives
Tags The Minds We Need
As the federal government considers a major investment in broadband, members of the research and education community, including CENIC, Internet2, The Quilt, and EDUCAUSE, came together this spring to support and publish The Minds We Need.
CENIC PERSPECTIVES: Fixed Wireless Solutions to Extend Internet Connectivity
Categories Equity & Access CENIC Perspectives
Many CENIC member community anchor institutions are looking for ways to extend online connectivity to unserved and underserved communities, particularly now that broadband has become essential during the COVID 19 pandemic. In areas where wireline broadband may be geographically or economically prohibitive, fixed wireless Internet may be an option. In tandem with a previous CENIC blog article on wireless technologies as a whole, this article specifically explores fixed wireless solutions that our members are using or could use to address equity and access issues.
CENIC PERSPECTIVES: Wireless Internet Technologies for Access, Equity, and Continuity
Categories Equity & Access CENIC Perspectives
Wireless technologies have the potential to address many common challenges facing the CENIC community. While CENIC is not providing wireless connections, we have been working with our members, offering our expertise in solving access and equity problems, and providing referrals to our private sector partners.
Broadband for Every California Household: One Gigabit or Bust!
Categories Equity & Access CENIC Perspectives
It is now time to renew and redouble our efforts towards one-gigabit broadband for all Californians at home, as well as at school and work.
CENIC Perspectives : What Home Broadband Requirements are Necessary for Students (and Families) During COVID-19 and Beyond?
Categories RENS & NRENS Equity & Access CENIC Perspectives
Tags broadband calren digital divide digital divide human rights people-centered internet equity and access research and education
In this report, CENIC President and CEO Louis Fox discusses broadband requirements and policy considerations to achieve gigabit access for all Californians.