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Fort Collins Municipal Network Celebrates 20,000 Subscriber Milestone

on Thu Aug 15, 2024

Fort Collins, Colorado has repeatedly won awards for being a trailblazer in the municipal fiber space, and local subscribers continue to take notice. The city-owned and operated Connexion network operation just announced it has passed the 20,000 subscriber mark, after nabbing a significant new wave of state and federal funding for expansion earlier this year.

Fort Collins began thinking about a citywide fiber deployment as early as 2012. By 2015, locals had voted to exempt the city from a counterproductive state law restricting communities from building their own broadband networks.

Fort Collins 20K subscriber celebration flyer

Construction of the municipal network began in 2018. Subscribers began to connect to the network in 2019, and by 2023 fiber service was available to every last home and business in the city of 169,000.

Thanks to local leaders, city residents now have access to some of the fastest, most affordable broadband available anywhere, including symmetrical 1 gigabit per second (Gbps) service for $70 a month; symmetrical 2 Gbps service for $100 a month; and symmetrical 10 Gbps service for $200 a month. Connexion service comes with no usage caps or long-term contracts.

As part of its celebration of reaching 20,000 subscribers, Connexion officials say they will give away a year of free Internet access to 20 subscribers chosen at random.

To mark the occasion, Chad Crager, Executive Director of Fort Collins Connexion, said:

Karl Bode

on Thu Aug 15, 2024

As part of its celebration of reaching 20,000 subscribers, Connexion officials say they will give away a year of free Internet access to 20 subscribers chosen at random.

To mark the occasion, Chad Crager, Executive Director of Fort Collins Connexion, said:

Karl Bode

on Thu Aug 15, 2024

As part of its celebration of reaching 20,000 subscribers, Connexion officials say they will give away a year of free Internet access to 20 subscribers chosen at random.

To mark the occasion, Chad Crager, Executive Director of Fort Collins Connexion, said:

In this episode of the podcast, Chris speaks with Joshua Breitbart, Senior Vice President of the ConnectALL Office at Empire State Development in New York. They delve into New York’s municipal infrastructure program, which is investing over $200 million into municipal broadband across the state. Joshua shares insights on the ConnectALL initiative, which aims to transform New York's digital infrastructure with over a billion dollars in public funding.

The discussion highlights the importance of state and local partnerships in developing diverse models for municipal broadband. Joshua explains how the program leverages federal funding, such as the Capital Projects Fund (CPF), to support a range of approaches tailored to meet local needs. The conversation covers various projects, including Dryden Fiber, Southern Tier Network, and initiatives in Franklin County, illustrating the innovative ways these communities are expanding broadband access.

Joshua also reflects on the lessons learned from pilot projects and the flexibility needed to address underserved areas. The episode emphasizes the critical role of local expertise and planning in achieving digital equity and expanding broadband deployment. As the program rolls out, Joshua shares his excitement about the rapid deployment of services and the transformative impact on local communities.

Listeners are encouraged to stay tuned for future updates and to explore related initiatives aimed at improving broadband access and digital equity across the state. You can find more information about the ConnectALL Municipal Infrastructure Grant Program here.