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Gigabit Cities Live is the only industry event that will bring together all constituents to objectively explore the gigabit network economy. Meet decision-makers from aspects of the Gigabit Cities ecosystem - from service providers to urban leaders to technology vendors to application develops and more - to learn about different approaches and business models for gigabit network success.

Electricity lit up America's cities in the early 20th century. Now, it's broadband infrastructure that's driving urban development, growth and innovation. Only months after the FCC declared 25 Mbit/s the new defining threshold for broadband, there are now dozens of cities with gigabit-per-second Internet speeds, and dozens, if not hundreds, more planning gigabit rollouts. The White House has also formed a Broadband Opportunities Council and introduced new funding initiatives to drive further investment, including $160 million for smart city research tied to high-speed broadband infrastructure. 



KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Gigi
Gigi Sohn
Counselor to the Chairman
Federal Communications Commission
Jeff Stovall
Jeff Stovall
Chief Information Officer
City of Charlotte
Rob-Howald-105x105
Robert Howald
VP of Network Architecture
Comcast
Michael Slinger
Michael Slinger
Director, Fiber Cities Team
Google Fiber

FEATURED SPEAKERS

Jeff Finkelstein
Jeff Finkelstein
Executive Director of Network Strategy
Cox Communications


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Alan Fitzpatrick
Co-Founder
Charlotte Hearts Gigabit

kent
Kent A. Winrich
Director, Broadband & Infrastructure
Fibrant

jeandavis
Jean Davis
President and CEO
MCNC


Topics Will Include:

  • Gigabit Technologies – including next-generation PON standards, DOCSIS 3.1, G.fast and software and hardware solutions for optimizing not only network infrastructure, but also the applications and services that run on top.
  • Business Models – the interplay between service providers and municipalities, and how, when and where different deployment strategies should be used.
    Case Studies – tales from the gigabit pioneers; what they've learned, what they've gained and what they recommend.
  • Foundation for Smart Cities – a look at early smart-city applications and how broadband infrastructure is making it possible to better manage city resources and deliver improved city services.
     

 

PARTICIPATING COMPANIES

carriersdnATT-140x75 City of Charlotte
CHGv2 NEWcomcast

epb FCC
fibrant Google Fiber
LinkNYC MCNC
NCNGN US Ignite

DIAMOND SPONSOR

Adtran
 

PLATINUM SPONSOR

Commscope 

GOLD SPONSOR

VeEX-140x75 

COCKTAIL SPONSOR

CHGv2

SUPPORTING PARTNER

balantyne CRCGE cvent
NCTA packard place


EVENT FEES

Light Reading waives admission fees for verified employees of cable operators/MSOs, service providers, financial & educational institutions, utilities, and government agencies.

All other demographics:
Early Bird Rate (on or before March 5th): $699
Regular Rate: $899


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