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

FEATURED SPEAKERS

Jeff Finkelstein Executive Director of Network Strategy Cox Communications

Alan Fitzpatrick Co-Founder Charlotte Hearts Gigabit

Kent A. Winrich Director, Broadband & Infrastructure Fibrant

Jean Davis President and CEO MCNC