City of Seattle looks to expand fiber leasing plan Seattle’s excess fiber optic cabling is officially for sale. Mayor Mike McGinn released a request for information today to private… Read More
Seattle approves plan to lease fiber network to private firms Seattle will now be able to lease unused fiber optic cabling throughout the city to private companies, possibly sparking faster Internet… Read More
Mayor McGinn convenes startup roundtable: Could these 5 ideas transform Seattle’s startup community? Can the City of Seattle do more to support startups? That was the question raised Tuesday night by Seattle Mayor… Read More
Seattle and UW look to light up 500 miles of fiber to help solve broadband woes Mike McGinn has worked hard to bring high-speed Internet access to parts of Pioneer Square. Now, the Seattle mayor is… Read More
Mayor Mike McGinn touts innovation, says Seattle won’t win ‘race to the bottom’ Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn believes that the key to the city’s future is a “high road” in which the region… Read More
Report: Traffic has declined on the 520 bridge despite Microsoft’s employment boom It is about that time of day when thousands of geeks hop in their cars and make the commute over… Read More
Broadband: Does the city of Seattle really need to step in? Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn is pushing to bring high-speed fiber-optic connections to businesses in the city, starting in Pioneer Square.… Read More