What happens when broadband planning becomes a game? Michigan State University researchers and community partners are using an interactive tabletop experience to help communities better understand the real-world challenges of connectivity, digital equity, and infrastructure planning. By turning complex broadband…
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ANN ARBOR, Mich., April 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Merit Network is proud to announce it has received a $831,865 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) under the Rural Utilities Service's (RUS) Broadband Technical Assistance (BTA) program. This funding will support Merit Network's…
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Federally-Funded Initiative Creates Michigan Open Optical Network - Leveraging Innovation to Get High-Speed Technology (MOON-Light) Merit Network and Michigan State University have completed the MOON-Light initiative, a multi-million-dollar project funded by the NTIA Broadband Infrastructure program. This effort established Michigan's…
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Merit Network, Inc. (Merit) is extending an invitation to your experienced company to participate in our Request for Proposal (RFP) process for Transceiver Pluggable Optics. Transceiver Pluggable Optics RFP is a significant initiative for Merit Networks, and we are seeking…
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Merit Network, Inc. (Merit) is soliciting proposals from experienced vendors who can provide Fiber Construction services. We invite your company to submit a bid for the items described in the Request for Proposal posted below. Merit intends to award a…
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Ann Arbor, Michigan - Merit Network is the recipient of a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) grant for $997,000 to develop a connectivity and digital equity strategy to promote the expansion of high-speed internet in underserved rural Michigan communities. According…
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Merit Network, Inc. is soliciting quotes from experienced vendors who can provide cybersecurity hardware. We invite your company to submit a quote for the items described in this Request for Quote. Please kindly review the attached document for additional details.…
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Greetings Merit Members! Thank you all for the warm welcome as Merit Network’s President and CEO. Since starting this role on July 3rd, I have felt a firm responsibility to, and a true privilege in, serving this community. I would…
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Better Data Will Inform County Decisions for Improving Service Southeastern Michigan – Macomb, Oakland and Wayne counties are asking residents and businesses to take a 15-question survey about internet service at their households. The survey asks whether high-speed ("broadband") internet service…
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Ann Arbor, Michigan, May 2023 — Roger Blake, currently at Palo Alto Networks, has been selected as the President and CEO of Merit Network, Inc. Prior to joining Palo Alto Networks, Mr. Blake was Area Vice President of Government and…
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