* CPE - customer premise equipment - approx $100 which can connect the to the fiber and provide an end-user access point to connect to * CLEC - Competitive Local Exchange Carrier- a new phone company, made possible by the Telecom Act of 1996. * fiber- A glass tube with insulation, and a protective sheath that uses light to transfer information. * Gigabit - A measurement of Internet Bandwidth, a very wide amount. * RFEI - Request for Expression of Interest - The City request