Archtop Fiber, Frontier, Metronet, Point Broadband, Tachus Fiber and Twist Broadband are all expanding broadband in various communities through venture capital and state funding sources.
Archtop Fiber kicks off the Woodstock, NY fiber build
Archtop Fiber has started building a fiber Internet network in Woodstock. With a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in place with the Town of Woodstock, Archtop hopes to begin rolling out its service across the region by the end of October. The Internet provider’s multi-gig service currently offers symmetrical speeds up to 2 Gbps, up to 8 Gbps for residences and 10 Gbps for businesses coming soon. In a unique arrangement, Archtop is leasing space in the Woodstock Police Department to house some of its equipment. In exchange, Archtop will provide free Internet at town offices and a free public Wi-Fi hotspot.
Woodstock is one of several communities in Ulster County where Archtop Fiber has an MOU. The MOUs represent a commitment by all parties involved to work together in a joint effort to leverage public investment, including the $664 million BEAD allocation to New York, to expand Archtop’s private investment in a new fiber network beyond its current plans to reach unserved and underserved communities. Woodstock is the latest community to welcome Archtop as it rolls out its fiber network, built throughout the Northeast. Archtop has launched service in Kingston, Saugerties, Rhinebeck, and Warwick, New York, with Hudson and the City of Pittsfield, Massachusetts soon to follow.
Frontier donates fiber internet to New Best Buy Teen Tech Center in Los Angeles County, California
Frontier donated high-speed fiber internet to the new Best Buy Teen Tech Center® at The Antelope Valley Boys & Girls Club (AVBGC) through its Broadband for Good program. The donation provides the center with connectivity to support digital learning and development opportunities for underserved youth in Los Angeles County, California. Broadband for Good is Frontier’s commitment to advancing digital inclusion and strengthening the communities it serves.
Metronet invests $34M to build Westminster, Colo fiber network
With Metronet’s $34 million digital infrastructure investment, Westminster will become the second community in Colorado to benefit from residential multi-gigabit speeds of up to 5 Gbps and business speeds of up to 10 Gbps. Construction is set to begin this fall, with the first customers expected in the spring of 2025. Metronet’s investment in Westminster will give residents and businesses more choices regarding their internet provider and access to multi-gigabit, symmetrical fiber internet. In addition to soon serving Westminster, Metronet provides internet service to Colorado Springs. Metronet plans to hire local market management positions, sales and customer service professionals, and service technicians to support the Westminster area.
Point Broadband acquires Riviera Utilities’ broadband unit
Point Broadband, a fiber technology provider headquartered in Opelika, Alabama, is pleased to announce the strategic acquisition of Riviera Utilities’ residential cable and internet business in Foley, Alabama. Riviera Utilities’ Board approved the acquisition of Directors on August 27 and by the Foley City Council on September 3. Point Broadband will upgrade the network immediately with fiber. Construction will begin to transition all existing customers to fiber services in the coming months. Riviera Utilities has served Baldwin County and surrounding communities for over 100 years. Baldwin County is the fastest-growing county in the state and among the top 10 fastest-growing counties in the country.
Tachus Fiber Internet reaches the 50K customer mark in Kingwood, Texas
Tachus Fiber Internet, a fiber Internet service provider headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas, has reached 50,000 customers. The company celebrated the achievement with Mr. Ron and Mary Deane from Kingwood, Texas, who subscribed to its fiber broadband service. To celebrate this special occasion, Tachus team members visited Deane’s home to express our gratitude and deliver a range of treats and gifts.
Twist Broadband targets San Jose, Santa Clara and Milpitas with broadband service
Twist Broadband has launched in San Jose, Santa Clara, and Milpitas, bringing its broadband wireless service to 50,000 households on October 1 and reach 100,000 or more by November. Twist will be available to about 50,000 households on October 1 and reach 100,000 or more by November. The service provider claims that traditional solutions, like fiber, can be expensive and slow to install, disrupting communities while leaving many households without a choice of internet providers. To enable Twist to disrupt San Jose’s internet market, Sail provides infrastructure and resources, allowing the companies to set up a metro-wide network in record time.
Lightwave+BTR is tracking service providers’ ongoing efforts to extend broadband to more homes and businesses via our Building Broadband series. If you want to share a new broadband build, contact Lightwave+BTR’s editor-in-chief, Sean Buckley, at [email protected].
