DQE's Nikki Marsh Details Why Fiber Is Pittsburgh's New Gold
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Nikki Marsh discusses the significance of fiber optics in Pittsburgh's digital economy and DQE's role in enhancing connectivity.
What happens when Pittsburgh's nearly 30-year fiber powerhouse gets a jolt of fresh investment, new leadership and an AI-fueled market that can't get enough connectivity? Nikki Marsh, Chief Revenue Officer of DQE, joins TechVibe to pull back the curtain on why fiber has become the new gold in today's digital economy. With 5,000 miles of fiber across Western Pennsylvania and beyond, DQE is helping businesses, hospitals, data centers and communities stay connected with utility-grade reliability and a Pittsburgh-first mindset. Nikki explains why fiber is no longer a commodity, how AI and data centers are driving massive demand for bandwidth, and why DQE's "reliably reliable" approach goes far beyond keeping the network up. From enterprise connectivity and managed routers to SD-WAN, security, cellular failover and unified communications, DQE is building the easy button for businesses that need their networks to perform without finger-pointing or friction. This is a true Pittsburgh tech infrastructure story, one that shows how the region's fiber backbone is helping attract new industries, support business growth and position Western Pennsylvania for the next wave of AI-powered…
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