The city council of Columbus, OH, has unanimously approved a plan to optimize how city-owned infrastructure and properties can be used to support better broadband services citywide.
Columbus has contracted with Connected Nation Exchange, which will develop a roadmap for how city-owned fiber can be made available to Internet service providers, including wireless carriers, and other businesses interested in providing high bandwidth services throughout Columbus. The partnership is intended to create an environment attractive for private sector investment as well as the creation of a revenue stream for the city that can help fund future investments in the city's fiber infrastructure.
CNX is involved in a similar deal in Michigan, where the company participated in the creation of an app intended to help businesses find the fastest broadband. Read more here.