Media Alert: Senior Biden Administration Official to Join Zayo in Celebrating Groundbreaking of Major Middle-Mile Internet Infrastructure Project
June 20 2024 - 5:30PM
Business Wire
Zayo Group, a leading global communications infrastructure
provider, is hosting a ceremony and reception in Reno, Nevada, on
June 24, 2024, to celebrate the groundbreaking of its first
National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)
funded Middle-Mile Project with the Oregon-California-Nevada
Route.
What: The event will celebrate Zayo’s NTIA-funded
Oregon–California–Nevada Middle Mile Project to expand broadband
access and bridge the digital divide in unserved and underserved
rural communities. The route, over 600 route miles, will extend
middle-mile infrastructure to better connect households, local
businesses, schools, and other community institutions in rural
communities throughout Nevada, California, and Oregon.
The event will include a groundbreaking ceremony; attendees will
include:
- Alan Davidson, Assistant Secretary of Commerce at the National
Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)
- Brian Mitchell from the Nevada Governor’s Office of Science,
Innovation and Technology (OSIT)
- Steve Smith, CEO of Zayo
- Andrés Irlando, President of Zayo
An evening reception will follow, featuring a panel discussion
on the complexities of bringing high-speed internet to unserved and
underserved communities.
When:
- Groundbreaking ceremony: 3:30 - 4:30 pm on Monday, June 24,
2024
- Reception: 5:00 - 8:00 pm on Monday, June 24, 2024
Where:
- Groundbreaking ceremony: Zayo trench (9880 N Virginia Street,
Reno, NV 89506)
- Reception: Renaissance Reno Downtown Hotel & Spa (One Lake
St, Reno, NV 89501)
- *Shuttles to the groundbreaking ceremony will be available from
Renaissance Reno
If you are unable to attend but still want to hear more, please
reach out to press@zayo.com.
Why: This event highlights a critical step in bridging
the digital divide across the state of Nevada, making it a
significant milestone in the overall national efforts to close the
digital divide and bring reliable network infrastructure to
all.
Please note: Space at the groundbreaking ceremony is
limited. Please RSVP with Avani Nadkarni (press@zayo.com).
Information: For more information about Zayo’s NTIA
award, please visit: National Telecommunications and Information
Administration (NTIA) funded Middle-Mile Project with the
Oregon-California-Nevada Route.
About Zayo Group
For more than 17 years, Zayo has empowered some of the world’s
largest and most innovative companies to connect what’s next for
their business. Zayo’s future-ready network spans over 17.5 million
fiber miles and 144,000 route miles. Zayo’s tailored connectivity
and edge solutions enable carriers, cloud providers, data centers,
schools, and enterprises to deliver exceptional experiences, from
edge to core to cloud. Discover how Zayo connects what’s next at
www.zayo.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.
About the National Telecommunications and Information
Administration
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration
(NTIA), part of the U.S. Department of Commerce, is the Executive
Branch agency that advises the President on telecommunications and
information policy issues. NTIA’s programs and policymaking focus
largely on expanding broadband Internet access and adoption in
America, expanding the use of spectrum by all users, advancing
public safety communications, and ensuring that the Internet
remains an engine for innovation and economic growth.
Disclaimer:
This communication was prepared by Zayo Group using funds under
award 08-40-MM216 from the National Telecommunications and
Information Administration (NTIA), U.S. Department of Commerce
(DOC). The statements, findings, conclusions, and recommendations
are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views
of the NTIA or DOC.
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Avani Nadkarni Walker Sands for Zayo Group press@zayo.com
National Telecommunications and Information Administration
press@ntia.gov