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<\/a>LinkNYC TEAM UP with Digital Girl, Inc. and Fix It With Piggy to bring over a dozen high school students from The Bronx and Brooklyn together on Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, at the Brooklyn\u2019s Gigabit Center in Crown Heights, which provides for hands-on training in fiber optic cable splicing, smartphone repair, and other in-demand technical skills. The Center is managed in partnership with NYC Office of Technology & Innovation.Photo courtesy of LinkNYC<\/p>\n
LinkNYC teamed up with Digital Girl, Inc. and Fix It With Piggy to bring over a dozen high school students from The Bronx and Brooklyn together on Tuesday, Aug. 4, at Brooklyn\u2019s Gigabit Center in Crown Heights, which provides for hands-on training in \u201cfiber optic cable splicing,\u201d smartphone repair, and other in-demand technical skills. The Center is managed in partnership with NYC Office of Technology & Innovation.<\/p>\n
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According to GoMultilink.com<\/a>,\u00a0fiber optic cable splicing is the act of joining two fiber optic cables. In instances where a single cable is not long enough for an application, splicing allows technicians to extend it for the required run. Splicing can also be helpful when fiber optic cables need restoration, or they\u2019ve broken during an installation.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n According to LinkNYC, it is the world\u2019s largest and fastest, free, public Wi-Fi network. Each Link kiosk provides free, superfast Wi-Fi, phone calls, device charging, access to social services, and displays content including real-time weather, transit info, public art, and local information.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Meanwhile, Digital Girl, Inc. is a Brooklyn-based nonprofit that prepares young people, particularly girls and students from underserved communities, for careers in Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM). Finally, Fix It With Piggy is a Bronx-based community technology hub providing young people with training and work-based learning opportunities in device repair and other technology fields.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Gigabit Centers are located in all five boroughs and are powered by LinkNYC Wi-Fi, in partnership with the NYC Office of Technology and Innovation. Each center offers technology training, access to laptops and tablets, and other vital community services to the public for free.<\/p>\n In The Bronx, the borough\u2019s own gigabit center is at Andrew Freedman Home, located at 1125 Grand Concourse in the Concourse section. The center showcases community artwork, provides digital skill-building programs, and offers public access to audio recording studios.<\/p>\n At the Brooklyn event, NYC Chief Technology Officer and Office of Technology & Innovation Commissioner Lisa Gelobter joined LinkNYC, Digital Girl, Inc., and Fix It With Piggy to speak with students about opportunities in New York City\u2019s growing technology sector.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Later, Nicole Robinson-Etienne, senior director of external affairs for LinkNYC, said of the event, \u201cBy partnering with organizations like Digital Girl, Inc. and Fix It With Piggy, we\u2019re helping students gain hands-on experience with the technologies shaping today\u2019s economy while connecting them with pathways to future careers.\u201d<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n She added, \u201cLinkNYC is committed to ensuring young New Yorkers have access to the skills and opportunities needed to succeed in our city\u2019s growing technology workforce.\u201d<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Throughout the day, students rotated through interactive workshops, learning skills while receiving \u201cexpert-led instruction\u201d in fiber optic splicing and smartphone repair from instructors and mentors.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n According to Gomultilink.com<\/a>, cable splicing exists across industries. If a sector uses fiber optic cable, splicing likely makes an appearance. Some of these industries include:<\/p>\n Automotive:\u00a0Fiber optic cables quickly transmit signals, making them ideal for vehicle safety features like air Organizers of the event said the summer learning program was supported by Digital Girl, Inc., and Fix It With Piggy and\u00a0is among several initiatives led by LinkNYC, the NYC Office of Technology & Innovation, and their community partners to provide young New Yorkers with practical, workforce-ready skills through real-world technology training.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n According to LinkNYC, the free Wi-Fi network has more than 21 million Wi-Fi users, and has connected more than 35 million free phone calls. All of LinkNYC\u2019s services are completely free to users and taxpayers, through CityBridge, a joint venture led by Intersection Media and Boldyn Networks.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n According to LinkNYC, a second generation offering will deploy thousands of new kiosks, called Link5G, enabled with 5G wireless technology across the city. For more information about LinkNYC or to find a Link near you, visit www.link.nyc<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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Photo courtesy of LinkNYC<\/p>\n
\nMedical:\u00a0Many advanced medical tools allow surgeons and doctors to perform advanced procedures and care for patients more effectively. Technology like endoscopes, X-ray systems and more rely on fiber optic cables to function.
\nTelecommunications:\u00a0Optical cables form a vast network around the world to connect people to one another. Phone calls, video and data can move through fiber optic cables, making mass communication possible. Splicing is a necessity to maintain telecom networks.
\nComputer networking:\u00a0A Local Area Network (LAN) relies on fiber optic cables to connect computers in a defined location. These networks are common in office buildings, universities, laboratories and residential areas.<\/p>\n<\/a>LinkNYC TEAM UP with Digital Girl, Inc. and Fix It With Piggy to bring over a dozen high school students from The Bronx and Brooklyn together on Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, at the Brooklyn\u2019s Gigabit Center in Crown Heights, which provides for hands-on training in fiber optic cable splicing, smartphone repair, and other in-demand technical skills. The Center is managed in partnership with NYC Office of Technology & Innovation.
Photo courtesy of LinkNYC<\/p>\n