WOW! picks Seminole County, FL, for market expansion via FTTP

Feb. 7, 2022

The deployment is the first within its Greenfield strategy to deploy FTTP in new markets that aren’t adjacent to its existing network.

Stephen Hardy

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Cable MSO WOW! Internet, Cable & Phone (NYSE: WOW) says it plans to roll out fiber to the premises (FTTP) infrastructure to residents and businesses in Seminole County, FL. The deployment is the first within its Greenfield strategy to deploy FTTP in new markets that aren’t adjacent to its existing network.

WOW! says it will spend at least $60 million to pass more than 60,000 homes in the county, which is near Orlando. While Seminole County will be a new market for WOW!, the cable MSO already serves customers in Pinellas County and Panama City in Florida. WOW! says it will offer multi-gigabit high-speed data, home and business WiFi, and its WOW! tv+ IP-based video service.

"We are excited to announce Seminole County as the first service area to kick off our Greenfield initiative," said Teresa Elder, CEO of WOW!. "We are delighted to offer communities in Seminole County a better broadband choice so they can work, learn and be entertained using WOW!'s multi-gig fiber-to-the-home network. Area residents and businesses will be pleasantly surprised by our reliable network, super-fast speeds and choice of exceptional products to meet their broadband usage needs."

"Investing in Seminole county is investing in its community, its people, and its growth," added Kirk Zerkle, vice president of market expansion at WOW!. "We are thrilled to give residents and businesses in Seminole County the service they deserve. We know how important it is to be connected in every aspect of our lives and look forward to WOW! becoming an integral part of this county."

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About the Author

Stephen Hardy | Editorial Director and Associate Publisher, Lightwave

Stephen Hardy is editorial director and associate publisher of Lightwave and Broadband Technology Report, part of the Lighting & Technology Group at Endeavor Business Media. Stephen is responsible for establishing and executing editorial strategy across the both brands’ websites, email newsletters, events, and other information products. He has covered the fiber-optics space for more than 20 years, and communications and technology for more than 35 years. During his tenure, Lightwave has received awards from Folio: and the American Society of Business Press Editors (ASBPE) for editorial excellence. Prior to joining Lightwave in 1997, Stephen worked for Telecommunications magazine and the Journal of Electronic Defense.

Stephen has moderated panels at numerous events, including the Optica Executive Forum, ECOC, and SCTE Cable-Tec Expo. He also is program director for the Lightwave Innovation Reviews and the Diamond Technology Reviews.

He has written numerous articles in all aspects of optical communications and fiber-optic networks, including fiber to the home (FTTH), PON, optical components, DWDM, fiber cables, packet optical transport, optical transceivers, lasers, fiber optic testing, and more.

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