News & Resources
Plainfield company Sertex embraces veterans. ‘I wish I had a place like Sertex to have started with when entering back into the civilian world.’ — Hartford Courant, by Melanie Savage
Military Veterans Play Key Role in Broadband Deployment — Telecom Ramblings
Sertex Bridges Block Island’s Digital Divide with Adran’s Mosaic One Solution — Telecom Review
Mission Broadband helps Block Island build a digital future — Bangor Daily News, by BDN Community
Lightning takes out town equipment — Block Island Times, by Renee Meyer
Small New England Town Launches Publicly Owned Fiber Network — Electrical Contractor Magazine, by Annabel Rocha
Remote Rhode Island community turns up municipal fiber network — Fierce Telecom, by Masha Abarinova
Tiny Island Launches Self-Financed Gigabit Fiber Network — Telecompetitor, by Carl Weinschenk
Plainfield company helps Block Island attain digital equity — Hartford Courant, by Melanie Savage
Rhode Island’s First Municipal Broadband Network Goes Live on Block Island — MuniNetworks, by Karl Bode
Sertex Broadband Solutions to build FTTH network for Vermont’s DVFiber — Lightwave by Stephen Hardy
Vermont Broadband News: Consolidated Sees Milestone in Sight and More — Telecompetitor by Carl Weinschenk
DVFiber signs contract to bring fiber network to Southern Vermont — Brattleboro Reformer
Broadband Ready to Go in First Service Area — Block Island Times, by Renee Meyers
Bringing FTTH Broadband to Remote and Rugged Areas — Broadband Communities Magazine, by Michael Solitro
Three years in the making — Block Island Times, by Renee Meyers
Sertex Broadband finishes municipally-owned fiber network 10-mi. off R.I. coast — Broadband Tech Report, by Matt Vincent
Block Island, RI Gains Municipally-Owned Fiber Network — Telecompetitor
The Buildout: This week in broadband builds — Light Reading, by Nicole Ferraro
Sertex Broadband Solutions installs fiber internet at Block Island’s New Harbor Boat Basin Marina — New England Real Estate Journal
Extending Fiber Internet to Every Inch of Block Island — Broadband Communities, by BBC Wires
2022 Fiber-T0-The-Home Top 100 — Broadband Communities Magazine, BBC Staff
Plainfield survey offers a chance to give opinion on internet connectivity — The Day
Barkhamsted, Conn., Explores Feasibility of Town-Owned Network — Government Technology, by Emily Olson
Barkhamsted Connecticut Conducts Municipal Broadband Network Feasibility Study — Broadband Communities, by BBC Wires
As Sheffield conducts survey and mulls town-owned broadband, telecoms warn of ‘risks’ and ‘burdens’ — The Berkshire Eagle, by Terry Cowgill
Sheffield to measure residents’ internet dissatisfaction with survey and speed checks — The Berkshire Eagle, by Heather Bellow
Sertex Partners with Sheffield Massachusetts to Conduct Municipal Broadband Survey — Broadband Communities Magazine, by BBC Wires
Internet speed improvements for Sharon are expected (truly) in 2022 — TriCornerNews, by Robert Buccino
Without broadband access, CT small businesses are locked out of markets — CT Mirror, by Erica E. Phillips
Sertex’s message: High-speed, fiber-optic Internet is no longer a luxury, but a necessity — The Day, by Jan Tormay
Governor, State Officials Mark ‘Last Mile’ Connections in Becket – iBerkshires, by Tammy Daniels
No More Telephone Lines: Plainville’s fiber optic network will be almost as fast as light – Connecticut Town & City
Broadband Comes Ashore on Block Island – The Institute for Local Self-Reliance, by Maren Machles
Sertex Broadband taps Corning for fiber network build-on on Block Island, RI – Cabling Installation & Maintenance, by Matt Vincent
Plainfield company works to achieve public-private partnerships for internet – The Bulletin, by Matt Grahn
Becket’s long quest for broadband internet about to pay off – The Berkshire Eagle, by Larry Parnass
Block Island to Build Rhode Island’s First City-Owned, Citywide Fiber Network – The Institute for Local Self-Reliance, by Katie Kienbaum
Washington penny-pinches it’s way to high-speed internet – The Berkshire Eagle, by Larry Parnass
Sertex Broadband Solutions Honored for Second Year as Top 100 Fiber-to-the-Home Leader
Annual list from Broadband Communities Magazine recognizes top companies and innovators that advanced U.S. fiber optic broadband deployment.
May 1, 2023
Sertex Broadband Solutions to Construct Community-Owned Fiber Network in Southeastern Vermont
DVFiber awards contract to expand high-speed broadband in the Deerfield Valley Region
February 9, 2023
Sertex Broadband Completes Construction of Municipally-Owned Broadband Network 10 Miles Off Rhode Island Coast
Connecticut-based fiber optic deployment expert planned, designed, and installed built-to-last, ecologically-sound network in 24 months
August 2, 2022
Broadband Communities Magazine Ranks Sertex as a 2022 Top 100 Fiber-to-the-Home Leader
The annual list recognizes top companies and innovators that advance the cause of fiber optic broadband deployment in the U.S
July 12, 2022
Empowering the Underserved
Grassroots Plainfield Survey Invites Residents and Businesses to Voice Their Opinions About Internet Connectivity
April 25, 2022
Barkhamsted Connecticut Partners with Sertex to Explore Feasibility of a Town-wide Municipal Fiber Optic Broadband Network
Town commissions infrastructure deployment cost analysis and online broadband survey to assess community support for town-owned fiber-to-the-home Internet service.
March 10, 2022
Sertex Partners with Town of Sheffield Massachusetts to Conduct Municipal Broadband Interest Survey
Rural community in Berkshire Mountains launches online poll to gauge residents’ support for municipally-owned, town-wide fiber broadband network.
November 11, 2021
Sertex Partners with Town of Sharon, CT on Broadband Infrastructure Feasibility Analysis
Rural community in northern Litchfield county seeks to build open-access fiber broadband network to deliver reliable, affordable high-speed internet service to every home and business.
September 21, 2021
Engage With SertexConnect for Municipal Broadband Networks
Online Platform Helps Towns in the Northeast Gauge Community Interest in Publicly-Owned Fiber Broadband
June 3, 2021
Construction Underway for New Municipal Fiber Network in Plainville CT
Money-saving Infrastructure Investment Opens Possibility for Municipally-Owned Fiber Broadband Service for Residents and Businesses
April 15, 2021
Fast-growing Fiber Broadband Industry Offers Career Opportunities for Job Seekers in Southern New England
Sertex Broadband Solutions hiring multiple positions for line workers, skilled construction, and installation pros in response to increased demand for high-speed Internet.
February 8, 2021
Sertex Broadband Solutions Mobilizes Rhode Island’s First Fiber Network Buildout on Block Island
Equipment and Underground Construction Materials Arrive On-Island; Aerial Construction Awaits Completion of Engineering and Make-Ready Work; BroadbandBI Website Launched
December 14, 2020
Sertex Broadband Solutions’ Public-Private Model Deploys Gigabit Fiber Networks in the Northeast
Small towns from the Berkshires to Block Island partner with Sertex to build affordable municipally-owned digital highways
Happy Holidays from Sertex – December 2023
Best wishes for a joyful Christmas and a prosperous New Year!
Reflections & Projections, 2023 Promotions at Sertex, From Our Blog and Upcoming Events
We’re Reaching Fiber Milestones – September 2023
DVFiber and FiberSpring Fast Becoming Connected Communities
Q3 Highlights
Broadband’s Breakneck Pace – June 2023
Sertex Celebrates BroadbandBI
2Q Highlights
From Broadband Plans to Reality — March 2023
Network Construction Completed on Block Island
Happy Holidays from Sertex — December 2022
Lighting the Way for Fiber
Block Island Prepares for Lit Fiber — October 2022
CCM 2022 Convention and Workshop
2022 Fiber-to-the-Home Top 100 — August 2022
Building a Fiber Connected World
Empowering Internet Choice
Internet for All – May 2022
Bringing Affordable, Reliable High-Speed Internet to Everyone in America
BroadbandBI Deployment
Digital Equity vs Digital Divide – April 2022
Beware of Empty Promises
Get Started on the Path to 100% FTTX with SertexConnect
Last Mile Towns Celebration
100% Fiber, 100% Local – March 2022
Get started on the path to fiber broadband!
A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to take charge of our online lives.
Hope is on the Horizon – February 2022
We Can Get There from Here
Prepare for the Broadband Future – December 2021
A New Era of High-Speed Connectivity
How will your town spend ARP funding? – November 2021
The ROI of FTTX
Engage with SertexConnect – October 2021
Want FTTX? We can help!
Get Ready for Broadband Expansion – September 2021
A Once-in-a-Generation Opportunity
Building Better Broadband Networks – August 2021
The Value of Public-Private Partnerships
The Need for Broadband is Far and Wide – June 2021
A Layered View of the Digital Divide
From the Middle Mile to the Last Mile – May 2021
Universal Broadband is Possible with Public Private Partnerships
Now is the Time for Fiber Broadband – April 2021
An Investment in Economic Growth
Connect to Fiber Broadband – March 2021
Closing Gaps in the Digital Divide
The U.S. now has nearly 450 municipal broadband networks — Fierce Telecom, by Masha Abarinova
Opposing Local Broadband Projects is Anti-Competitive — Broadband Communities, by Nicholas Coates
Why Is My Internet So Slow? – The Markup, by Gabriel Hongsdusit
Municipal broadband: Using today’s technology to support your community’s future – American City and County, by Chase Gregory
New Data Says More Communities Built Their Own Broadband Because of COVID – Vice, by Karl Bode
The Last Mile: Getting Fiber Broadband to Your Home or Business – Reporter Today, by Rep. Deborah Ruggiero
U.S. Government Wants a Greater Role in How Americans Access Internet – Wall Street Journal, by Jacob M. Schlesinger and Ryan Tracy
The Problem(s) of Broadband in America – Institute for Local Self Reliance by Sean Gonsalves
Remote work can’t change everything until we fix this $80 billion problem – Fast Company, by Jared Lindzon
by Jared Lindzon
The great broadband divide: Living without high-speed internet access – Watch Video, CBS News – Sunday Morning
How to Give Rural America Broadband? Look to the Early 1900s – The New York Times, by Nick Oxford
Broadband Internet Promises Are Left Unfulfilled in Many Rural Areas – The Wall Street Journal, by Drew Fitzgerald
Benefits and Challenges of Regional Broadband – BroadbandandCommunities, by Trevor Jones
Health Care Hubs: The Future of Telemedicine and Broadband – BroadbandandCommunities, by Craig Settles
Everything You Wanted to Know About Broadband (But Were Afraid To Ask) – Benton Institute for Broadband & Society