The National Science Foundation has awarded a $6 million dollar grant to US Ignite to build a “living lab of testbeds for smart gigabit applications” in Champaign-Urbana and 14 other communities throughout the United States.

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NSF awards $6 million for smart gigabit applications in Champaign-Urbana and 14 other cities– Sept. 15, 2015, Illinois News

US Ignite to launch nationwide network of ultra-high speed “living labs”– Sept. 14, 2015, US Ignite