Salem, Mass., to See Citywide Fiber-Optic Network Buildout
Construction of a new citywide fiber-optic network is set to begin in the coming months through a no-cost contract between the city and New Jersey-based SiFi Networks. The work is expected to cost the company $35 million.
May 06, 2021 •
Shutterstock/Wangkun Jia (TNS) Construction on a citywide fiber optic Internet network is just months away, starting in neighborhoods along Highland Avenue, which will be among the first to get access to competition for Comcast s Xfinity Internet.
City leaders signed a contract this week with SiFi Networks a New Jersey-based company to create the infrastructure for a fiber optic network. SiFi will now build a network for homes, businesses and city government to get access to more Internet service options. The $35 million cost to build the network will come out of SiFi s pocket, at no cost to the city.