KyRON is the statewide higher education network that serves eight public universities and sixteen community and technical colleges. KyRON provides Internet2 services to the entire postsecondary education community and extends services to local libraries and Ag extension offices statewide. As a member of Internet2 and The Quilt, the KyRON community provides members the opportunity to utilize nationwide technology services in support of their academic programs. Today, KyRON offers 10 gigabit access to all comprehensive universities and 100 gigabit access to the University of Kentucky. In the near future, KyRON will utilize the Kentucky Wired state network that will provide 10 gigabit access to all 16 community colleges, 40 gigabits to the comprehensive universities and 100 gigabits to the University.