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C Spire: Mississippi must require computer science classes

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A telecommunications company wants Mississippi to require schools to teach computer science. C Spire ran a TV ad during the Super Bowl. It had actors playing economic development officials in other states. They thanked Mississippi for…

Pepper the Robot teaches local students

Siri’s cousin Pepper made a stop on the Coast today to teach young kids about technology. C Spire’s Pepper the Robot was at St. Martin Middle School. This high-tech robot teaches students about science, technology, engineering, and mathematics from an…

Gulfport students host tech program

Tonight, students from one Coast high school were chosen to teach C-Spire’s ‘Pilot Program.’ ‘The Hour of Code’ event was led by two students from Gulfport High School. The duo educated the group with a customized curriculum of coding which…

Robot teaches at Popps Ferry Elementary

Students at Popps Ferry Elementary School got a visit from a unique high-tech friend today. Pepper helps get kids involved with STEM, technology, and coding strategies. Pepper answers live questions in real time and even had a dance party with…

FCC approves C Spire request for WXXV in Diamondhead

Good news for residents in Diamondhead. They can now choose to make WXXV their primary news, sports, and weather station instead of TV markets in New Orleans. The FCC approved a petition on behalf of C Spire since the city…

C-Spire brings new technology to Diamondhead

Representatives from C-Spire were in Diamondhead this morning to announce a major technology program coming to the city to improve broadband internet access for homes and businesses. Diamondhead is the first city on the Mississippi Gulf Coast to take part…

2018 Technology Expo

Today at the Beau Rivage Casino, entrepreneurs, business start-ups, and fans of cutting edge tech gathered for the 2018 Technology Expo. Social trends, cyber security, and cloud usage are just a few examples of the concepts that were discussed at…

C Spire prepares for Black Spring Break 2018

As the Mississippi Gulf Coast prepares for Black Beach Weekend, C Spire is also gearing up for the weekend extravaganza. The wireless provider is deploying additional capacity to its mobile communications this week to help handle the anticipated increase in…

Robot visits Central Elementary School

C-Spire is teaming up with Central Elementary and the Gulfport School District to encourage the younger generation to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics. Today, over sixty gifted students from the Gulfport School District met a high-tech robot…