Randon Brown, City of Houston technology director, right, and Doug Sutton, a system technician, in the command center that monitors Houston's fiber system that is bringing fast internet to homes and businesses. It operates from quarters in the Houston Storm Shelter. Construction of the system continues in the community. Credit: BRAD GENTRY | HOUSTON HERALD

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