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Megapop Connecting North Mississippi to the World Learn More Coming October 12 at Cadence Bank Arena Conference Center DIGITAL INNOVATION MEGAPOP is North Mississippis advocate for providing increased access to high speed internet services for the region MEGAPOP is a 501c3 nonprofit corporation that originally formed to address the lack of highspeed broadband connectivity in rural North Mississippi and that now continues to promote access to and use of gigabit broadband services. purpose To promote ultra high speed broadband services in North Mississippi Region as a means of workforce development education healthcare and quality of life. objective To educate the public and business sectors of North Mississippi in order to take advantage of the opportunities presented by ultra highspeed broadband internet services. Goals MEGAPOPs goals include improving economic viability in the area creating demand for ultra highspeed internet and increased buildout.