School System Expands Broadband Capabilities

As of Monday, March 18, 2013

Beginning this summer, Moore County students and staff should find their internet connections both faster and capable of more bandwidth.

The announcement was made Monday night by Schools' Superintendent Aaron Spence after the board approved a services contract and service level agreement with BroadPlex LLC to be the school system's district-wide area internet provider beginning July 1. The current provider is CenturyLink.

"We will be getting 10 times more bandwidth at a lower cost," Spence told the assembly. "This is good news for everyone."

Chief Finance Officer Mike Griffin said the upcoming service will provide the school system's central office with 10 gigabytes of bandwidth compared to the one gigabyte in use today. Individual schools will have one gigabyte each under the new provider.

"That's a tenfold increase with the ability to expand in the future," Griffin said.

The action was taken by the board during a scheduled public hearing on the proposed budget. No Moore County citizens spoke at the event, a fact that Spence took to be a positive sign.

"Usually people speak when they have something they are concerned about, so I take this as a sign of community support," he said. "I have related our budget plan to a number of groups and individuals in Moore County, and have received a positive response from everyone."

The board holds their next regular meeting on April 8.

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doughnuts 2 months ago

"Beginning this summer" Systems are always faster when less people are using them. Is the Brooklyn Bridge for sale?

Toda 2 months ago

Perhaps Super Spence should have done some investigation before contracting with BroadPlex LLC.

A Google search would provide a lot of information on Rocco DiSanto and history about his family's businesses. Here is just one comment from Topix:

ShamWow wrote: LINK HERE Smart ass spoiled prick rich kid. His family bankrupted a textile business to get out of paying their dept. He used to own a hot air balloon business and it went belly up also. Many thanks ShamWow. You wouldn't happen to remember the name of the balloon business would you? How long ago? FYI, Rocco worked a deal with McDowell Co. to create 12-14 jobs. In return the county gave him 4 acres in the industrial park. Along with the job creation he has to build a 1000 sq. ft. building on the lot. Rocco had three years to build and hire the required number of people. Deal made in April 07 to be complete this coming April. Sweet deal huh? It gets better. Last March he hired one of our county commissioners (Andy Webb). At the next commissioners meeting Rocco's company got their agreement amended. Even though he has done absolutely nothing towards completing his contract our commissioners extended the term and agreed to pay for half of a road Rocco needed -$60,000.(They had actually already fronted $120,000 for the road and agreed to only ask Rocco for half back once he receives a grant that he has been approved for). If he never completes the task he doesn't get the grant. Not sure where that leaves McDowell. There's more. Thanks for now.

Sounds to me like another sweet Moore County deal with a subliminal personality. Those internet connections can be deceptive...wonder when BroadPlex LLC will connect with the new jail?

Toda 2 months ago

From the NC Secretary of States Office ... Rocco DiSanto's business interests:

Entity Name Type Status Formed

BROADPLEX, LLC LLC Current-Active 9/3/1999

DGR NETWORKS LLC LLC Current-Active 8/23/2004

OSP Utility Services, LLC LLC Current-Active 10/8/2009

cdm1mom 2 months ago

Some people find the negative in everything!!

RD28327 2 months ago

10Gb at a lower cost than the current 1Gb. Sweet deal. Wish I could get more for less with my home DSL connection.

DaveyNC 2 months ago

What is a "subliminal personality"?

Toda 2 months ago

cdm1mom => Really mom, It is what it is! The guy is a shyster. Do you know how to Google? Look him up ~ can you click on a link?

Toda 2 months ago

DaveyNC 4 hours, 55 minutes ago What is a "subliminal personality"?

hey you appear to be a bright guy ... look it up! Two words shouldn't be that problematic for you.

Toda 2 months ago

"Nov 24, 2009 – Corporate Headquarters of Rocco DiSanto's many alias companies in Morganton, NC... as reported by the North Carolina Secretary of State's ..." From Topix

cdm1mom 2 months ago

I just don't understand why you have to be so rude to everyone Toda? I do know how to google and click on links. Do you know how to say anything nice?