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10/14/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/14/2024 10:12
GoNetspeed Receives $1.3M to Expand East Windsor and Meriden 100% Fiber Internet
HARTFORD, Ct. (October 14, 2024) - GoNetspeed today announced plans to expand 100% fiber internet to more locations throughout East Windsor and Meriden with the support of Governor Lamont and the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) through the ConneCTed Communities Grant Program. GoNetspeed will expand existing service areas to bring an additional 283 locations access to high-speed, fiber internet.
"GoNetspeed is committed to ensuring that communities have access to more choice, faster speeds, and competitive pricing when it comes to their internet," said Richard Clark, GoNetspeed President and CEO. "The support of Governor Lamont and DEEP will help us to further our mission of connecting communities. By equipping more locations with access to 100% fiber internet, we are bringing consumers the ability to thrive with a service that will support every aspect of life online."
This expansion includes $1.3 million in funding received from Governor Lamont and DEEP as a part of Connecticut's allocation of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Capital Project Fund.
GoNetspeed began serving East Windsor in 2022 and Meriden this year. The expanded service areas are expected to have access to GoNetspeed's service by the end of 2026. Once complete, locations will gain access to 100% fiber internet with symmetrical upload and download speeds up to two gigabits per second.
GoNetspeed continues to ensure that more communities throughout Connecticut have access to a high-speed 100% fiber internet infrastructure. Currently, more than 40 communities throughout the state have access to GoNetspeed services. Learn more 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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