Wright State part of effort to upgrade fiber optic network

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Wright State University is expected to take part in a statewide video conference that kicks off a massive speed upgrade to the fiber optic Internet system linking Ohio’s higher education and research centers.

On Tuesday, Ohio Gov. John Kasich will ceremonially “light-up” the tenfold upgrade in data transmission speeds for the system, known as OARnet. The investment is designed to advance research and job growth across Ohio’s medical research, higher education, manufacturing, engineering and technology networking corridors.

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