Kasich announces boost to Ohio's broadband network

COLUMBUS — Ohio will soon see a tenfold boost to its broadband network speeds, which will benefit research and job-creating assets statewide.

Gov. John R. Kasich made the announcement at his State of the State address in Steubenville today, highlighting the first ever state-led initiative that will leverage astonishing network speeds of 100 Gigabits (Gbps) per second to advance research and job growth across Ohio’s medical research, higher education, manufacturing, engineering and technology networking corridors.

“This is a game changer for Ohio. These almost unfathomable speeds are highly sought by leading researchers and job creators in competitive markets around the world,” Ohio Board of Regents Chancellor Jim Petro said. “This will solidify Ohio’s standing as a technology leader thanks to the vision of our many public and private partners.”