This week will mark a major milestone for MCNC, because the first phase of the expansion of the North Carolina Research and Education Network through the Golden LEAF Rural Broadband Initiative will be complete. Join the celebration marking this special event through MCNC’s first online Twitter Town Hall Event.
Champions Of Change And Innovators In Rural America
CommScope and MCNC in North Carolina and Merit in Michigan—are being honored as “Champions of Change” at an event at the White House on February 15. You can see the live feed from our blog at 1:30 EST.
Broadband Access Is No Longer A Luxury
CommScope, which has been working with MCNC since Phase 1 began in 2010. CommScope is proud to be part of several broadband initiatives around the country, bringing high-speed networks to rural and underserved communities.
Benefitting From Broadband
The North Carolina research Education Network’s (NCREN) Southeatern and Western North Caorolina Fiber Expansion Project is underway. CommScope fiber optic and conduit solutions are helping to take broadband access to families, schools, libraries and hospitals in rural areas that need affordable high-speed networks to improve their communities and commerce.



