Limited broadband capacity, speed, and service in Illinois inhibits the ability of public sector, public service, and not-for-profit institutions to serve the community. The Chicago-Southland Fiber Network significantly enhances the region’s ability to leverage broadband technology for improvements in education, health care, public safety and economic development. Fiber-delivered, business class broadband services is a powerful economic development strategy that can help retain existing businesses, as well as attract new ones.