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Mapleton’s New City Internet Network
Work is underway to create a new city-run fiber optic internet network in Mapleton, with the first connections to homes anticipated to begin in late summer.
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The process to create the Mapleton City Network began in 2019 when city officials determined that the internet service many Mapleton residents receive is unsatisfactory. They could tell this was a problem affecting a large portion of the community and were hopeful that a solution existed with an existing provider.
After many months of conversations with internet providers, they shifted their focus to meeting with neighboring cities to discuss the logistics of building a city-run network. They concluded that this would be the best option for Mapleton residents and developed a mission to create a self-sustaining broadband/ internet service in Mapleton.
During the past three years, Mapleton City’s staff, mayor and city council have invested great time and attention to this venture and have conducted a variety of studies to examine other cities’ broadband enterprises and determine feasibility in Mapleton.
They remain committed to providing every Mapleton citizen with comparable rates, higher speeds and better customer service and are pleased to report that preparations for the Mapleton City Network are moving quickly.
The control center construction is nearly complete, and the city council established residential and commercial service tiers and rates in March. The Mapleton City Network team is actively pulling fiber cables through the ground to prepare Mapleton City for connection.
The first connections to the Mapleton City Network are anticipated to take place by the end of the summer, and all interested citizens will be able to be connected by the end of 2024.
Mapleton residents will have the option to stay with their current internet provider if they choose, but all are encouraged to support and join the Mapleton City Network. The city is doing all it can to provide the best service possible and hopes residents will take advantage of this opportunity.
Visit https://mapleton.org/MCN for the most up-to-date information on the Mapleton City Network. You can currently check out residential rates and commercial rates, review the results of the feasibility study and submit interest for joining the Mapleton City Network. Other information (e.g., detailed construction phase map, customer support, etc.) will be posted on the webpage as it becomes available.
For more information, you can also check out the #FiberFridayUpdate video series on Mapleton City’s social media channels (@mapletoncity on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter).
