Fiber Optic News

Contact person for new, existing businesses

Monday, October 22, 2007

Want to learn more about how Wilson's fiber optic technology can work for your business? Call Rhonda Medlin at 205-9622 or send her a note at rmedlin@wilsonnc.org . Rhonda knows the area well...

Citizens with underground utilities can pre-order

Friday, August 10, 2007

People who live in neighborhoods with underground utilities received a letter recently about a pre-order service offered by the city of Wilson. Residents are encouraged to send in the...

Anti-muni house bill goes to commitee; victory for cities

Tuesday, July 24, 2007

The house bill that would have threatened Wilson's fiber optic network was moved to a study committee Tuesday afternoon where it will stay until 2009. Cities across NC count this as a victory for...

City Council passes resolution regarding HB 1587

Friday, May 25, 2007

NC House Bill 1587 is in the Utility committee of the NC Legislature. Called the “Local Government Fair Competition Act”, many people see it as a bill that would PREVENT competition by...

Buildout begins for fiber optic network

Monday, May 21, 2007

Better service for Internet, phone and cable TV is on its way to your house. Expansion of the City’s fiber optic network began this week. Building is also underway for housing the head-end or...

Commission approves fiber financing unanimously

Friday, March 16, 2007

Wilson – The City of Wilson received good news this week as the NC Local Government Commission approved financing for the city’s fiber optic network expansion. The LGC’s approval...

Mayor letter addresses fiber optic network expansion

Wednesday, February 21, 2007

Get a letter from Mayor Rose this week? The city wants you to know about the fiber optic network expansion; why Council voted for it unanimously and why it’s coming to every neighborhood...

Blog in place to answer questions about Wilson fiber

Friday, January 19, 2007

If you'd like to keep up with progress of Wilson's fiber expansion, you can lots of information (updated several times a week) at this link: http://www.wilsonfiber.wordpress.com . Wilson's...

Fiber will work on your current computer

Friday, January 19, 2007

You do not need a special computer to use Wilson's high-speed Internet service. Recent computers are equipped to handle a high-speed connection. While Wilson's connection will be much faster than...

Fiber will extend city-wide; WiFi downtown

Friday, January 19, 2007

The city of Wilson will soon offer fiber optic service throughout the city, and free WiFi is in place downtown. Fiber will be installed in your neighborhood. When you call to ask for it,...