University of Montana Joins Plan To Foster Faster Computer Networks

The University of Montana has joined a group of 29 higher education institutions across the country to launch "Gig.U: The University Community Next Generation Innovation Project."

The project aims to accelerate the deployment of ultra-high-speed networks in communities near leading U.S. universities. Planners hope that growing high-speed networks will drive economic growth in those communities and stimulate a new generation of innovators to address critical needs in areas such as health care and education.

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"We are pleased that our campus is one of the initial launch sites for Gig.U," UM President Royce Engstrom said. "We intend this to spark economic development between the University and surrounding community."