Test-Drive the Next Generation of Rural Broadband Technologies: Introducing the Cisco Rural Broadband Innovation Center – Cisco Blogs

Service providers have been working with governments for years to try to meet the need for faster, higher-capacity rural broadband. In the United States, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has made bridging this “Digital Divide” a top priority, directing more than $37 billion to this effort over the next ten years. However, the fundamental economics of rural broadband remain unchanged: when building infrastructure to connect small numbers of subscribers spread out over large, sparsely populated regions, it’s extremely difficult to realize a return on that investment.

Technology and funding alone are not enough to close that gap. You need to determine the right combination of solutions for a particular use case and region, and the right way to implement them, to get the results you expect. This can require extensive expertise, and answering all the questions ahead of time can be difficult—until now.

Cisco is delivering a new generation of network infrastructure technologies that provide more capacity, and greater flexibility, at a lower cost per subscriber. These technologies can make it much easier and less expensive for service providers to expand their offerings in rural regions. Now, you can experience them up close and in person at the brand-new Cisco Rural Broadband Innovation Center.

There, you can explore a wide range of rural broadband use cases and the Cisco technologies that enable them. You can experience how different solutions work together in a state-of-the-art lab environment that emulates the behavior and requirements of a real-world network. You can see firsthand how Cisco can help you meet the challenges of rural broadband and change the game for your customers and your business.

Inside the Innovation Center

Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, the Cisco Rural Broadband Innovation Center showcases the amazing things that rural service providers can now do with their networks. When you visit, you can get up close and personal with a wide range of new innovations:

This is just a sample of the use cases and technologies you can explore at the Innovation Center. And, we’re continually adding more.

Reserve Your Spot

The new generation of Cisco broadband solutions can help you meet the needs of a growing at-home workforce, deliver more capacity to rural regions, and bridge the digital divide. Ready to see firsthand how these innovations can change the game for your network and subscribers? Schedule your visit to the Rural Broadband Innovation Center today.