(ST. LOUIS, MO) - The Loop Media Hub, in conjunction with STLWiMAX, is pleased to announce that high-speed wireless Internet service and public Gigabit Wi-Fi will be available in the Delmar Loop beginning January 1, 2015.
For the last several months, The Loop Media Hub and STLWiMAX have been working on a high-speed wireless service offering that will improve the Delmar Loop’s ability to conduct business, attract residents, and draw a wider audience. High-speed Internet capability and public Gigabit Wi-Fi capability means the Delmar Loop will be poised to be St. Louis’ next technology and innovation corridor.
Gigabit speeds will give students, residents and businesses a level of connectivity that is significantly faster than what the average person has at home today. Gigabit speeds will also allow users to work faster, be more productive and develop new business or educational opportunities.
"This is a defining moment for The Delmar Loop," said David Sandel, Program Manager for The Loop Media Hub. "The Delmar Loop has a long history of innovation, and this new communications infrastructure will move the Loop into its next phase as a regional and national destination for the arts, innovators, entrepreneurs, students, researchers, media and data-heavy businesses.
"Internet has become vital to our empowerment as individuals, businesses, and communities," said Ben Koeneker, CEO of STLWiMAX. "Matching the creative and innovative output of The Delmar Loop community with the ability to upload and publish freely makes sense. As a provider, we want to enable the producers and the consumers of data equally."
"The network connectivity and speed enabled by this project will attract a number of entrepreneurial persons and organizations to The Delmar Loop," said Johnnie Foster, Director of The Professional Education Technology and Leadership Center at Washington University in St. Louis. "The inclusive atmosphere of The Delmar Loop, coupled with this leading edge technology, creates a very attractive and innovative environment."
Loop Media Hub Board members who have worked diligently to make this possible include:
Kelly Pollock, Executive Director for COCA-Center of Creative Arts
Jill McGuire, Executive for the Regional Arts Commission John Meyer, attorney with Capes, Sokol, Goodman, and Sarachan George Wu of the Midwest Chinese American Science & Technology Association and attorney with Husch Blackwell
Faith Varwig, Principal with Faith Group
Michael Orlowski, attorney for The Loop Media Hub Board and attorney with Polsinelli
The Loop Media Hub Board also extends a special thanks to the creative team at Integrity. |
