Coworking spaces have become a fixture of how people work, especially as remote and hybrid arrangements continue to grow. For these spaces to function, reliable internet isn't optional, it's the infrastructure everything else depends on. Cloudport, which operates two locations in Portland, Maine, offers a look at what that looks like in practice, supporting a mix of remote employees, freelancers, and small businesses who rely on steady connectivity throughout the day.

Legacy networks still function. That’s exactly the problem. The move toward fiber-first infrastructure is already underway and accelerating. Still, some assume that because legacy networks continue to function, there is no urgency to move away from them. From an operator’s perspective, that assumption is getting harder to defend.

Across America, affordable and reliable internet connectivity has become as essential as roads, bridges and power lines. Fidium is leading the way in the country's digital transformation, investing in expanding fiber infrastructure and connectivity. 

Fidium's Jonathan Magnell shares his perspective on the impact of fiber infrastructure for the Fargo-Moorhead community.