Grafton County and eX² Technology have partnered to design and build a $17 million, more than 200-mile fiber optic middle-mile network to expand broadband throughout Grafton County, New Hampshire. To commemorate the construction kick-off, a celebration was held on November 19 at the Grafton County Complex with community members and elected officials in attendance.
The network will connect 25 municipalities to bring reliable, high-speed internet access to unserved and underserved communities. It will also support future tie-ins to networks in adjacent New Hampshire counties and within the State of Vermont.
Key Benefits:
- Promote economic development: Enable innovation and development to support education, telehealth, and more that residents and businesses can rely on.
- Bridge the digital divide: Provide unserved and underserved areas with quality high-speed internet access.
- Future-proof infrastructure: Create the foundation for future expansions in broadband services to meet bandwidth requirements.
“Access to reliable broadband is no longer a luxury — it’s a necessity in today’s digitally dependent world,” said Julie Libby, County Administrator, Grafton County. “To witness the start of construction on the County’s middle-mile network is to witness a giant step forward for our community. We’re proud to be one step closer in connecting our residents and businesses with high-speed connectivity and doing so with a partner we trust.”
“As a broadband expansion advocate, eX² understands the true significance of this project,” said Jay Jorgensen, Chief Operating Officer, eX² Technology. “It’s an exciting time that solidifies the beginning of new connectivity opportunities that will enable ongoing economic growth and development, enriched education and telehealth technologies, enhanced governmental services and more.”
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