New operator FastBridge Fiber plans FTTH in Pennsylvania

June 16, 2022

The company, which is backed by Guggenheim Investments, plans to offer internet access at rates as high as 2 Gbps symmetrical.

Stephen Hardy

Broadband services newcomer FastBridge Fiber has announced plans to build fiber to the home (FTTH) networks in Berks County, PA. The company, which is backed by Guggenheim Investments, plans to offer internet access at rates as high as 2 Gbps symmetrical.

Fastbridge Fiber says that it will begin FTTH construction this fall. It will offer customers symmetrical 500-Mbps, 1-Gbps, and 2-Gbps, with this last tier available for $95 a month. Subscribers at all three tiers can receive a managed whole-home mesh WiFi service for an additional $10 monthly fee. Fastbridge expects to begin offering these services this year.

The company also will offer transport, dark fiber, and point-to-point services to businesses.

"FastBridge Fiber serves a powerful purpose; enriching the communities in which we serve by connecting people. We are excited to provide a brand-new, very fast, fiber internet option to residents and businesses in the area who have not had many choices for broadband," stated FastBridge Fiber CEO Eric Warren.

"We welcome the opportunity for the residents and businesses in Berks County to have a new option for broadband services. FastBridge Fiber building infrastructure in our county to bring fiber-optic internet to our community is very exciting," added Christian Leinbach, Berks County Commissioner. Fastbridge Fiber is headquartered in Reading, PA, which is within Berks County. The county is northwest of Philadelphia.

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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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