DC-Community Access Network

The DC Community Access Network (District of Columbia Community Access Network) (DC-CAN) is a 100 gigabit middle mile network[1] funded by the city of Washington, D.C. which will make broadband internet access available to over 250 health, educational, public safety, and other community anchor institutions.[2][3] The network mainly focuses on underserved areas of the district.[4]

## History

[edit]

The project was estimated to cost $25 million[5] and was partially funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, providing $17 million of federal grants,[6][7] with the goal to provide affordable broadband Internet service to more than 250 community anchor institutions.[8] The funding required the project to be completed by June 30, 2013[9]

Construction broke ground in April 2011,[10] and the network's first link was activated on 7 December 2011 connecting 24 institutions to the network.[11] As of 2012, the city had laid more than 67 miles of fiber-optic cables.[12]

## Criticism

[edit]

The network has been criticised for relying on private companies to provide internet services to customers, as the network only provides the physical cabling for the internet, not the services themselves.[13]

## References

[edit]

1. ^ "Getting Ultrafast Internet by Ditching the Phone (and Cable) Company - Technology Review". 2012-01-07. Archived from the original on 2012-01-07. Retrieved 2023-11-28.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
2. ^ "DC-CAN". 2012-03-09. Archived from the original on 2012-03-09. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
3. ^ Corporation, Stephen Alexander|CTO, Senior VP, Products and Technology at Ciena (2012-07-16). "Is Broadband Must-Have Resource for Economic Recovery?". CNBC. Retrieved 2023-11-28.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
4. ^ "How digital tools are making D.C. a more connected city | Smart Cities Council". www.smartcitiescouncil.com. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
5. ^ "D.C. news in brief". Washington Post. 2023-08-25. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
6. ^ Walker, Jordan (2019-03-12). "D.C.'s Digital Landscape: The Broadband Divide Between Ward Lines". 730DC. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
7. ^ Energy, CTC Technology & (2010-07-02). "CTC Congratulates the District of Columbia on Stimulus Funding". ctc technology & energy. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
8. ^ Huizenga, Martha (2013-08-02). "DC Access Installs Internet Hotspots for DC's Community Access Network". DC Access. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
9. ^ "Yes We Can - DC Community Access Network | dcnet". dcnet.dc.gov. Retrieved 2022-12-16.
10. ^ "Faster, Cheaper Internet on its Way to D.C. | DCentric". dcentric.wamu.org. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
11. ^ "D.C. gets 100 gigabit network | NextBigFuture.com". 2011-12-10. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
12. ^ "New Videos From DC-Net and DC-CAN Highlights Benenfits All Over the City | Welcome to Community Networks". communitynets.org. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
13. ^ Ilsr | (2012-09-24). "Is Broadband for All Even Possible?". Institute for Local Self-Reliance. Retrieved 2023-11-28.

This article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.