All Dublin residents to be offered ultra high-speed internet, but do they need it?

June 29th, 2023 | By Dean Narciso

The city of Dublin is launching a partnership with altafiber, formerly known as Cincinnati Bell, to become the “most connected city in the U.S.” The goal is to provide every home in the city with access to ultra-high-speed fiber connectivity.

Altafiber, which serves Greater Cincinnati, was chosen among seven vendors to provide all Dublin residents with access to internet speeds of up to 10 gigabits per second (Gbps). That’s about 100 times faster than the nation’s average speed of just over 119 megabits per second (Mbps), according to allaboutcookies.org.

The city says the contract will cost the city about $6 million to help bury the cable. Altafiber is spending about $35 million over the next several years for the project.

Those who have other internet providers don’t have to change, said Lindsay Weisenauer, city spokeswoman.

“You will still be able to keep your same provider… and nothing precludes another provider coming along to offer something similar,” she said.

Dublin surveys have shown that residents want improved access to higher internet speeds, lower service costs and better customer service, justifying its goals.

“This project will provide unprecedented access and help us achieve Dublin City Council’s goal of being the most connected city,” said Dublin City Manager Megan O’Callaghan in a prepared statement.

Altafiber is the leading supplier of fiber-based services in Greater Cincinnati and has invested more than $1.5 billion to expand its fiber network across Southwest Ohio. The company says it is committed to creating digital equity for “full participation in our society, economy and democracy.”

Dublin may be one of the state’s most prosperous cities, but not all residents have high-speed access.

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