KANSAS CITY, Mo., Dec. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Rural
fiber-optic network design and construction management leader
Conexon has been selected by Plymouth,
N.H.-based New Hampshire Electric Cooperative to deliver a
comprehensive range of fiber broadband services including network
design, construction project management, engineering and operations
support for the electric cooperative's fiber-to-the-home (FTTH)
network project.
The project builds upon New Hampshire Electric's current FTTH
project encompassing two of the cooperative's communities,
Acworth and Sandwich. Through the relationship, a
fiber-optic network spanning nine counties and nearly 120
communities, will deliver high-speed internet access to New
Hampshire Electric's members. The fiber service will be offered
through the co-op's subsidiary, NH Broadband. The overall project
is anticipated to be completed within three years, with the first
Acworth/Sandwich members connected in Q1 2022.
"We're very excited to work with the New Hampshire Electric
management team and board to serve their members with fiber
broadband," Conexon Founding Partner Randy Klindt said.
"New Hampshire is in desperate
need of world-class broadband and this project will go a long way
in closing the digital divide within the state. It's going to be
life-changing."
The lightning-fast fiber-optic network offered by NH Broadband
will give members access to symmetrical gigabit internet
capabilities – among the fastest and most robust in the nation.
Additionally, it will enable enhancements and smart grid
capabilities to the electrical infrastructure, including improved
power outage response times, better load balancing, more efficient
electricity delivery and others.
Conexon brings to the project unmatched experience and expertise
in deploying rural FTTH networks. The company has designed more
than 200,000 miles of fiber for cooperative projects and builds
more than 40,000 fiber miles of fiber annually. In addition,
Conexon has created a broad ecosystem of equipment and labor
resources specializing in rural fiber builds. Since forming six
years ago, Conexon has assisted nearly 200 electric cooperatives,
50 of which are deploying fiber networks, with more than 500,000
connected fiber-to-the-home subscribers across the U.S.
"While the task at hand is big, the payoff will be
transformative," said Leo Dwyer,
Executive Chair of NHEC's NH Broadband subsidiary. "A wide swath of
rural New Hampshire will get
connected to priceless economic, educational and lifestyle
opportunities now beyond their reach, while allowing NHEC to
implement state-of-the-art smart grid solutions for distributed
generation, storage, electric vehicle charging and load
management."
About Conexon
Conexon works with Rural Electric
Cooperatives to bring fiber to the home in rural communities. The
company is comprised of professionals who have worked in electric
cooperatives and the telecommunications industry, and offer decades
of individual experience in business planning, building networks,
marketing and selling telecommunications. Conexon offers its
electric cooperative clients end-to-end broadband deployment and
operations support, from a project's conception all the way through
to its long-term sustainability. It works with clients to analyze
economic feasibility, secure financing, design the network, manage
construction, provide operational support, optimize business
performance and determine optimal partnerships. To date, Conexon
has assisted nearly 200 electric cooperatives, 50 of which are
deploying fiber networks, with more than 500,000 connected
fiber-to-the-home subscribers across the U.S. The company has
secured more than $1.3 billion in
federal and state funding for its clients.
About NH Electric Cooperative
New Hampshire Electric Cooperative is a member owned not-for-profit
electric utility, headquartered in Plymouth, N.H. NHEC connects our
85,000 members through 6,000 miles of energized lines, crossing 118
communities throughout New
Hampshire.
Cindy Parks
913-526-6912
Cindy.parks@conexon.us
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