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Advancing Ohio's education, research and technology with a 5,500-mile fiber optic network & broadband expertise.
Columbus, Ohio
Joined November 2009
📍From fiber lines to football fields, @mountunion has mapped it all. With support from @OARnet, their IT team used ArcGIS to digitize campus infrastructure—boosting safety, planning, and peace of mind. 💡A small team making a significant impact:
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As technology has evolved at the University of Mount Union over the last 25 years, the institution’s underground network of utilities has grown more complex. In addition to water, gas, electric, and
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OARnet’s Pankaj Shah and Mark Fullmer, as well as collaborator Ron Reano of The Ohio State University, attended the Quantum Partnership Workshop in South Dakota at @SanfordLab to explore how regional collaboration can expand quantum networking research across the Midwest.
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Quantum encryption is taking shape in Ohio. 💡🔐. @OhioState researchers just established their first Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) link between two campus buildings — with OARnet hosting the transmitter. A big step toward quantum-secure communication 🚀.
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Researchers at The Ohio State University recently demonstrated quantum key distribution (QKD) between two separate buildings on the Columbus campus for the first time using in-ground optical fiber.
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OARnet Executive Director Pankaj Shah joined a panel at the @NatlGovsAssoc Broadband Leaders Workshop, where leaders discussed broadband access. Led by BroadbandOhio's (@OhioDevelopment) Peter Voderberg, the panel explored how partnerships advance connectivity in Ohio.
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We wrapped a great Spring Member Meeting at @uofcincy with updates on:. 📉 7% avg. internet rate drop (FY26).💻 VMware, Omnissa & ArcGIS contracts.🛰️ NG911/MARCS backbone work.🧠 Regional services panel.✈️ Drone/eVTOL research at NAAMCE. More:
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OARnet hosted its semi-annual Member Meeting on May 14 in conjunction with the Ohio Higher Education Computing Council (OHECC) annual conference held at the University of Cincinnati in Cincinnati,
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OHECC 2025 is wrapping up and what a week it’s been! 🎉. From impactful presentations to thought-provoking keynotes, we’re grateful for this yearly opportunity to connect with and learn from our higher education peers across Ohio. Until next year! 👋
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Thank you to our panelists for sharing their insights and expertise during yesterday’s Shared Regional Resources ℹ️ session!. 👥 From left to right:.• Frankie Baker, @CinStateCollege .• Bharath Prabhakaran, @uofcincy .• John Rathje, @KentState
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🏕️📡 Staying connected at Ohio’s lodges and campgrounds is now easier than ever! OARnet, @ohiodnr, @OhioDAS, @OhioDevelopment & private providers expanded fiber access, boosting speeds from 100 Mbps to 1 Gbps at 100+ sites. Learn more:
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To support tourism and economic development, OARnet has collaborated with public and private partners to enhance connectivity at more than 100 lodges and campgrounds across Ohio. As part of the Ohio
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Exciting conversations at #OETC25! 🚀 From pilot projects to partnerships, we're collaborating with the BroadbandOhio office of the @OhioDevelopment & Management Council to ensure all Ohioans have the broadband access they need to learn. Looking forward to the next two days!
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Great views, great food and even greater company. Enjoyed lunch yesterday with @NSF CC* PIs and @Internet2 colleagues at #QuiltWMM. Excited for another day of good conversations and connection!
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Our views from Tempe, Arizona! 🌵 . If you’re attending today's event with @TweetTheQuilt and @NSF, be sure to stop by the registration desk to grab a copy of OARnet’s Annual Report. We’re looking forward to an insightful day of networking and collaboration! #QuiltWMM
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📣 As we bid farewell to Letha, we’re thrilled to welcome Andrea Carrier and Elliot Hogan to the OARnet team as Senior Business Relationship Managers! Their expertise will help build on Letha’s legacy and continue driving OARnet’s mission forward.
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🎉 After 20 years at OARnet, we celebrate the retirement of Senior Business Relationship Manager Letha Butcher! Her dedication to building partnerships, expanding OARnet’s reach and managing the VMware program has left an impact. Thank you, Letha. We wish you the best!
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Today, OARnet connected with Ohio’s future workforce at The Ohio State University Career Fair. It was a great opportunity to share how we empower innovation through connectivity and collaboration!
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Ohio’s broadband is going next-level! 🚀 OARnet’s 400 Gbps upgrade prepares the state for AI, workforce development, faster healthcare and economic growth. Learn more about this $20M investment in Ohio’s tech:
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OARnet is transitioning its statewide, fiber-optic backbone from 100 Gigabits per second (Gbps) to 400 Gbps connectivity—a significant milestone on the path to 1 Terabit (1,000 Gbps)—to accommodate
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🚀 OARnet’s 2023-24 Annual Report is live!. Learn how OARnet saved clients $41M+ this year, made progress on upgrading Ohio’s fiber-optic backbone to 400 Gbps, and delivered tailored solutions to education, government and more.
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Greetings, I am pleased to share OARnet’s 2023-24 fiscal year annual report, which spotlights how OARnet is supporting clients across the state of Ohio by advancing broadband infrastructure,
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Our fall Member Meeting brought updates for OH’s tech landscape!.• Cybersecurity proposals & partnerships.• 400 Gbps fiber-optic upgrade.• Service agreements & VMware Day.Plus cyber panel with experts @Nationwide, @miamiuniversity, @CISACyber & more.
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OARnet hosted its fall Member Meeting on Nov. 14, 2024, at its facility in Columbus to provide updates on its services and infrastructure and foster discussion on issues such as cybersecurity. This
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Wrapping up the OARnet Member Meeting with updates from Peter Voderberg from BroadbandOhio. He emphasizes the importance of public-private partnerships and.working together locally in the state to provide connectivity to everyone at affordable rates.
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