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City will be First in New York State to Have Full Citywide Fiberoptic Network, Closing Digital Divide and Offering 10 Gbps of Speed \u2013 Among the Fastest Internet Speeds in U.S.<\/strong><\/p>\n

(Saratoga Springs, NY\u2026..October 25, 2022) After careful \u00a0planning and testing, Saratoga Springs city officials and SiFi Networks celebrated the official groundbreaking of the Saratoga Springs FiberCity\u00ae project today, a revolutionary fiberoptic network being built citywide to improve digital connectivity in the city. Once complete the $32 million venture, being funded privately, will see high-speed fiber infrastructure available to every household, business, and institution within city limits. Work to construct the network began earlier this year with the first homes\u00a0 scheduled to go-live next fall, and the entire city slated for completion in 2024. Officials also announced that that the internet service provider GigabitNow has signed on to be first provider on the network, offering speeds up to 10 Gigabits per second\u2014among the fastest internet speeds in the United States.<\/p>\n

\u201cToday\u00a0is a great day for the future of Saratoga Springs,\u201d said Jason Golub, Commissioner of Public Works, City of Saratoga Springs. \u201cThis is a once-in-a-generation infrastructure project that will usher in a new era of high-speed connectivity, digital inclusion, digital readiness, and new opportunities to expand and innovate in our local economy,\u201d explained the Commissioner.<\/p>\n

Unlike a typical fiber network, the FiberCity\u00ae is being built as an Open Access network, meaning that with one connection, residents and businesses can access multiple service providers for high-speed internet service, Smart City applications, telehealth, streaming video, voice, and other uses. On an Open Access network, service providers compete for customers based on service, price, and reliability, essentially disrupting the decades-old monopoly or duopoly model that phone companies and internet providers have long enjoyed.<\/p>\n

\u201cOnce complete, our residents and businesses will benefit from competition,\u201d said Commissioner Golub.<\/p>\n

One key element of Saratoga Springs\u2019 FiberCity\u00ae network is that it is being made available to every address\u2014business, residential, and institution\u2014within the city. This includes low-income housing units that are typically passed over by internet service providers.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re excited to partner with the city and celebrate full-scale construction of the Saratoga Springs FiberCity\u00ae. We believe that everyone in the community deserves access to high-speed fiber infrastructure\u2014connecting the community to each other and the world around us\u2014at speeds never experienced before in New York,\u201d said Robert Heaps, Corporate Vice President, SiFi Networks.<\/p>\n

Todd Shimkus, President & CEO of the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce, a driving force behind the development of the network, said that the Saratoga Springs FiberCity\u00ae network will usher in the next chapter in the city\u2019s economy.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s now estimated that one-third of the workforce works remotely, at least part of the week. Having the FiberCity\u00ae in Saratoga Springs is a game changer for economic development and will also help the region attract large employers and technology companies,\u201d said Shimkus.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur hotels have been vying for better connectivity for years. Full fiberoptic connectivity will enhance the visitor experience and enable our hospitality sector to do so much more for customers,\u201d noted Darryl Leggieri, President, Discover Saratoga.<\/p>\n

\u201cBefore moving to Saratoga Springs, I ran an event space in New York City. When we installed fiber, it enabled us to do so much more. Conferences and events move an enormous amount of data and the City Center is already working with SiFi Networks to plan additional fiber connections to our convention space, our offices, and the parking garage, which will now be able to utilize Smart City services like parking apps,\u201d said Ryan McMahon, Executive Director, City Center.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe City began contemplating the need for an all-fiber network more than five years ago. We understood back then\u2014even before the pandemic\u2014the importance of high-speed connectivity for our residents and businesses. This unique partnership forged with SiFi Networks has helped us start to realize what modern-day digital connectivity can be. I\u2019m enormously proud to see the FiberCity\u00ae come to fruition,\u201d said former Commissioner of Finance, Michele Madigan.<\/p>\n

GigabitNow shared that Saratoga Springs residents and businesses can pre-register for service now online for free. GigabitNow will offer a variety of symmetrical (meaning equal upload and download speeds) plans ranging from 350 Mbps up to 10 Gbps, all among the fastest speeds available in the United States. GigabitNow shared that residents should be aware that current internet providers may flood mailboxes with offers that may seem too good to be true now that a true fiber to the home provider is entering the market. \u201cThey\u2019ll only advertise the download speeds, but not the upload speeds. They also can\u2019t match the speed, service, and reliability that comes from a fiber connection,\u201d said Steve Milton, CEO, GigabitNow. \u201cWe\u2019re enormously proud to become part of the Saratoga Springs community and look forward to providing outstanding service to the community,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Those interested in learning more about GigabitNow service can visit www.gigabitnow.com\/saratoga-springs<\/a><\/p>\n

Full-scale construction on Saratoga Springs\u2019 FiberCity\u00ae will continue until around Thanksgiving when underground work will be paused for the winter. Crews will resume work in the spring and the first customers on the network will go-live next fall.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re enormously excited and proud to bring this world-class network to Saratoga Springs,\u201d said SiFi\u2019s Heaps.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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