How Chicago Will Build The Most Connected City In The World @Forbes http://t.co/VB0RpQLE





How Chicago Will Build The Most Connected City In The World @Forbes http://t.co/VB0RpQLE
Decoding Chicago’s Broadband Challenge | Chicago Tonight | WTTW http://t.co/eDdS7VTh
My thoughts on Chicago’s Broadband Challenge, shared with Forbes:
Chicago just put out the call for private companies to bring new ideas, to collaborate in building the most well connected city in the world. The goal is significant expansion of already robust fiber optic networks to more corners of the city, and additional services for some under served communities.
Done correctly, Chicago could leverage city assets and encourage private fiber networks to spread to all businesses and more neighborhoods. The city grants right away access to streets, sewer systems, alleys and light poles… city owned assets like bus stops, solar powered trash cans and train lines could all be in play. These assets could be leveraged by private companies to more cheaply build out wired and wireless networks, and by offering them up, Chicago gets an important voice in planning how the super high speed networks blanket the city.
Public policy played a critical role in planning the right roads, rail lines and ports that positioned Chicago as a global transportation and logistics hub 50 years ago. It’s no less important to assist in building capacity, speed and diversity in data networks today, and doing so will shape the Chicago economy for decades to come.
And last night on WTTW’s Chicago Tonight:
Chicago Tonight discusses the Emanuel's Broadband Challenge with city CTO John Tolva, Crains columnist John Pletz and Terry Howerton on September 27
This shit just got real. http://t.co/2bhSnTnf
Even if you think you’re already registered to vote, you can double check: http://t.co/yqwmlNqm
Tonight our annual poker tourney just passed $750,000 raised for charities that teach entrepreneurship to kids… http://t.co/r09fdlVY
360 of Chicago’s most fun entrepreneurs playing poker,raising $$$ to teach kid entrepreneurs http://t.co/p1jORHgI... http://t.co/E7BvBgJp
Tonight is our 7th annual charity poker tournament supporting causes that teach entrepreneurship to kids. 300… http://t.co/277H2wRW
In Chicago, and many other pockets around the country, startup activity is booming. Incubators, accelerators, and all sorts of community-driven activities have cropped up to support young companies. It’s easy to feed from the energy, and entrepreneurs have more access to collaboration today than ever before: accessible partnerships, big companies willing to adopt earlier, and mentors looking for mentees.
Five questions to consider before joining an incubator, as shared with FastCompany.
In Chicago, and many other pockets around the country, startup activity is booming. Incubators, accelerators, and… http://t.co/3Ts3wWlD