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Imagine a world where digital equity is viewed as a fundamental municipal obligation, standing alongside public safety, housing, and transportation. What if city and county leaders used their local knowledge to dismantle the greatest barriers to connectivity and digital literacy? Picture local governments leveraging their convening power to part...

We’ve had quite a big summer in our Central Region. With service launching in new areas and lots of activities in all of our cities, our team has been busy throughout the region! First up, in July, GFiber launched service in Lawrence, Kansas - the birthplace of basketball! We were excited to meet residents at Uplift Coffee on Mass Street and sig...

Routy, GFiber’s official router device mascot, joined the Utah road trip too! Check out the interview highlights with our partners below.Being a community partner is a daily commitment. At GFiber we’re glad to go the extra mile to meet our neighbors where they are. This July, I took a one-day road trip across Utah with our in-house social conten...

When asked to describe the impact of GFiber’s partnership with the Boys & Girls Club of Pocatello and Chubbuck in one word, Executive Director Mona Mannan said: "opportunity." "GFiber is not just funding programming for the kids, it’s actually giving the program the opportunity that these kids and these families wouldn't usually have,” said...

My first job in America was with an air filter company.I grew up in Belfast, Northern Ireland. In 2007, my family and I were living in Ireland, and I worked as a civil servant. That year, my wife and I packed up our lives, took our three-year-old daughter, and moved to America with just two suitcases and no jobs waiting for us. We had a place to...

Our small business blog series, Connected by GFiber, continues! This time, we’re featuring Jay Langley, owner of High Performance Marketing in Raleigh, North Carolina, who shares how GFiber’s fast, reliable internet transformed the way his print shop operates day to day.For nearly thirty years, High Performance Marketing has managed everything f...

At Good Work Austin, our work is about nourishing the people who nourish our city. We believe the heart of our city lies in its food and beverage scene, but that it must be equitable and accessible. Our organization, in collaboration with a network of local restaurants, is fostering sustainable careers through professional development and advoca...

Over the past decade, Care Beyond the Boulevard (CBB) has provided care to more than 11,000 unhoused, uninsured, and underserved individuals in Kansas City, supported by more than 500 volunteers and thousands of hours of service. Through this support, CBB has: Reduced unnecessary emergency room visits by providing consistent, preventive care.He...

At GFiber, our mission goes beyond delivering fast, reliable internet. This Giving Tuesday, GFiber is celebrating our local partners and the impactful work we’re doing together to close the digital divide. The digital divide is more than just a lack of access to a connection; it's a gap in education, job opportunities, and essential services. Th...

Our small business blog series, Connected by GFiber, continues! This time we're featuring Jana Chellaperumal, owner of the Morrisville Raptors cricket team in North Carolina's Research Triangle region and former president of the Triangle Cricket League. Jana shares how GFiber's high-speed reliable internet supports the game of cricket.When the T...

Our blog series, Connected by GFiber, continues! This time we're featuring the Association House of Chicago, where GFiber's support makes free technology programs like AI Essentials and Microsoft Office Certification available to all. Learn how accessible tech training is helping people like Martina, Palak, and Alex reclaim their confidence, re-...

For the past 20 years, in one of the wealthiest communities in Colorado, SECOR Cares has been addressing a unique and often overlooked need: suburban poverty. When you think of poverty, you might picture urban metro centers with tent cities or rural homes lacking modern amenities like clean water and electricity. But the fastest-growing segment ...

At United Way of the Greater Triangle, we believe in the power of people—especially the visionary leaders who are building the solutions their communities need most. That belief is at the heart of 10 to Watch, a program we launched in 2018 to identify, support, and amplify under-represented nonprofit leaders and the high-impact organizations the...

GFiber is proud to support the work of AVANCE-Austin for the past five years, as they work to meet the basic needs of Austin families and go far beyond to help them thrive. Today, Stephanie De Leon, Senior Development and Communications Manager for AVANCE-Austin, shares how the organization provides holistic support, including tech skills and ac...

In Huntsville, HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology impacts over 400 learners in their summer STEM learning program. GFiber is proud to support local organizations that encourage the exploration and pursuit of careers in STEM and are helping their communities meet the challenges of tomorrow. VP of Educational Outreach, Kelly East, shares more...