Plainville is currently working to deploy a fiber network connecting community anchor institutions (CAI) including town offices, wastewater treatment facilities, emergency services, and educational institutions in all four corners of the town with the town center. This state-of-the-art fiber infrastructure includes 12.5 miles of aerial cabling and three underground spans running beneath major highways. Completion of the municipal network opens the door for Plainville to efficiently build out a town-owned FTTX network to serve every home and business in the community. Unlike fiber internet services from private companies, a municipally-owned network would ensure high-speed broadband connections for all residents regardless of income or geographic location, and offer more bandwidth at lower prices. In addition, the town would control end-user costs, service, and operational concerns.
