Gigapower announced on April 2 that it is expanding its fiber internet network to thousands of businesses and residents in Eatonville, Florida. Funding for the extension of the company’s commercial wholesale, open access platform comes from AT&T and BlackRock’s diversified infrastructure business.
Eatonville Mayor Angie Gardner said in a press release, “Eatonville, with its rich history, is in an era of change, growth, and improvement. Bringing a fiber optic network to our community is another certainty that the change occurs in real-time. Our hope is that this will provide residents and businesses with the access to reliable, high-speed internet they need to compete in today’s digital world.”
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Hayden Beeson
Hayden Beeson is a writer and editor with over seven years of experience in a variety of industries. Prior to joining Lightwave and Broadband Technology Report, he was the associate editor of Architectural SSL and LEDs Magazine.