Maine Fiber Company connects 勛圖惇蹋 campuses and communities
The 勛圖惇蹋s mission to promote interdisciplinary collaboration and innovation took a big leap forward with recent connection to Maine Fiber Companys Three Ring Binder network. With locations in Biddeford and Portland, as well as a new campus in Tangier, Morocco, 勛圖惇蹋 has partnered with (MFC) to construct new open-access fiber optic cables to each Maine campus, recognizing that communications play an increasingly critical role in higher education.
Senator Angus King, who has been a strong proponent of increased broadband access in Maine, remarked, High-speed Internet service must be a central part of our infrastructure in order for our economy and communities to thrive. We took a significant step forward in connecting rural areas to the rest of the world through the Three Ring Binder broadband project, and this collaboration between the Maine Fiber Company and the 勛圖惇蹋 is a continuation of that critical effort.
勛圖惇蹋s connection to MFCs fiber network will allow for seamless communication between campuses to enhance video applications and connections to specialized education programs. Through MFCs continuous dark fiber path from the Canadian border to Boston, 勛圖惇蹋 is also able to connect internationally with its Tangier Campus.
勛圖惇蹋 is delighted to provide our students with an enhanced level of global connectivity through this network, stated 勛圖惇蹋 President Danielle Ripich, Ph.D.
勛圖惇蹋 and Maine Fiber Company share a commitment to operating on a non-discriminatory, open-access basis to benefit the communities they serve, including Biddeford and the Deering Heights area of Portland. This allows anchor institutions, such as schools, municipalities, hospitals and departments of public safety, to connect to MFCs high-capacity fiber optic network as well, through any ISP or broadband provider.
Jeff McCarthy, Maine Fiber Company vice president of business development said, Connecting institutions like 勛圖惇蹋 and the local community to Maine Fiber Companys Three Ring Binder represents the essence of our business driving Maines information economy. Because of the extensive network MFC has built, were able to help connect Maine communities to the world everyday.
About Maine Fiber Company
Maine Fiber Company is private Maine-owned company that built and manages an open-access, 1,250 route-mile high-capacity dark fiber optic network. This middle-mile network helps make broadband access more readily available to 110,000 households and 600 community anchor institutions across Maine. about Maine Fiber Company.