New Britain Declared Gigabit Ready Community as GoNetspeed High-Speed Fiber Optic Network Expands
May 14 2024 - 1:29PM
Business Wire
Mayor Erin E. Stewart and GoNetspeed announced today that the
City of New Britain has been designated a Gigabit Ready Community
Powered by GoNetspeed. New Britain received this designation after
affordable, high speed fiber internet became accessible to a
majority of all homes and all businesses through GoNetspeed. To
date, more than 130 miles of fiber internet has been installed
throughout New Britain, bringing speeds up to 2 gigabits to a
majority of homes and businesses throughout the community. New
Britain is the first official Gigabit Ready Community Powered by
GoNetspeed.
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Jon Delgadillo, City of New Britain
Director of Support Services, Mayor Erin Stewart, Tom Perrone,
GoNetspeed Chief Operations Officer, Richard Clark, GoNetspeed
President & CEO. (Photo: Business Wire)
“The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the consequences of those
suffering from the digital divide, and the critical need for our
residents to have access to affordable, high speed internet,” said
Mayor Erin Stewart. “Through this partnership with GoNetspeed, our
community now has the option of a reliable service that further
boosts our continued economic development and future trajectory. We
are thrilled to be a Gigabit Ready Community and look forward to
experiencing the last impact that a future-proof infrastructure
will provide.”
As a result of this first of its kind public-private partnership
between GoNetspeed and the City of New Britain, more than 30,000
homes and businesses have access to symmetrical internet speeds,
allowing customers to upload just as fast as they can download,
directly from their home. Additionally, this infrastructure will
ensure that residents have access to affordable, high-speed
internet service, and that all municipal buildings and traffic
points will be interconnected on their own private fiber
network.
“With access to 100% fiber internet, New Britain will be
positioned for continued success, further improving the city’s
growth and retention,” said Tom Perrone, GoNetspeed Chief
Operations Officer. “We are thrilled to declare the City of New
Britain GoNetspeed’s very first Gigabit Ready Community. By
providing access to service to nearly every business and every
home, we are able to ensure that internet users have access to
another option with better speeds, reliability, and pricing. We
look forward to growing with the community well into the
future.”
Certification as a Gigabit Ready Community Powered by GoNetspeed
is earned once a majority of households and business locations have
access to GoNetspeed’s 100% fiber internet speeds up to 2 Gigabits.
The number of households is based on the total Households
(2018-2022) and the number of business locations is based on total
All firms (2017), as identified by the U.S. Census Bureau.
With a legacy of innovation and a commitment to customer
service, GoNetspeed is continuing to accelerate the expansion of
its fiber networks throughout nine states, including Connecticut.
GoNetspeed continues to deliver more fiber, more access, more
speed, and better reliability to residents and businesses
throughout our footprint. With access to 100% fiber internet,
customers have access to symmetrical upload and download speeds,
ranging from 500 Mbps to 2 gigabits. Learn more about GoNetspeed at
gonetspeed.com.
About GoNetspeed:
GoNetspeed, a high-speed fiber internet provider serving
residential and business customers in Maine, Alabama, Connecticut,
Massachusetts, Missouri, New York, Pennsylvania, Vermont, and West
Virginia, formed a partnership with Oak Hill Capital (“Oak Hill”)
in January 2021, allowing GoNetspeed to accelerate the expansion of
its fiber network throughout the Northeastern U.S. Adding thousands
of new service areas every year, GoNetspeed is one of the largest
independent internet providers in the east. For more information
about GoNetspeed, or to inquire about service in your residence,
business or community, visit gonetspeed.com.
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Media Contact - City of New Britain Rachel Zaniewski
Communications Director, Office of Mayor Erin E. Stewart (860)
826-3302 rachel.zaniewski@newbritainct.gov Media Contact -
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