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Buildout begins for fiber optic network

Monday, May 21, 2007
Category: Fiber Optic Network

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 the central source for all Internet connections.

Today, work crews began expansion of the fiber network in neighborhoods that are centrally located within the city. Fiber will be installed either above or below ground, depending on where current electrical services are in the area. Service to some neighborhoods will begin as early as January 2008.

The City of Wilson has hired technicians with Fiber Technologies, Inc., who will continue installing fiber to other neighborhoods and businesses over the next eighteen months or so.

“We are excited to begin expansion of our network that has been in place for over a year now, “said Brian Bowman, Manager of Public Affairs. “Better services and options are on the way for our citizens.”

Work crews will be hanging bright green flyers on doorknobs of the homes along the streets where they will be installing the fiber network. You can see one of the flyers here.

More information on competitive pricing will be available as construction of the expanded network continues.