Outside Erie

This week’s top comment comes from Matt, who wrote to weigh in on the issue of broadband access in Erie.
Here’s what he had to say:
As a local techie - this issue has been around for years and several projects in the last few years have brought significant investment to the region.
The main issue with fiber […]

I recently received a note from an Erie businessman who is worried about the region’s continued troubles with high-speed Internet infrastructure.
This is an issue that received a lot of attention in this space about a year ago. And, frankly, it’s still a significant problem.
Here’s what the businessman (who chose not to use his real name) […]

When we launched GlobalErie in August, one of the earliest discussion threads centered on Erie’s technology infrastructure — or, rather, the fact that Erie is behind many other cities in providing the technology options that are necessary to stay competitive.
The discussion was interesting, but it didn’t offer any real solutions.
So we’ve invited an expert, Erie […]

Jack Tirak over at Erie Media-Go-Round has picked up on a discussion that started here on Outside Erie a couple of weeks ago regarding the notion that Erie doesn’t offer the same technological advantages as many other communities.
My focus has been on high-speed Internet. Jack has been writing for a long time about high-definition television.
You […]

Erie is clearly behind the curve when it comes to offering reliable high-speed Internet service.
Some key parts of the region are idling on the on-ramp to the Information Superhighway — rather than speeding along with traffic.
And I’ve heard from some businesspeople who say that there is a shortage of large-scale office space that offers reliable […]