Financial Study Needed For Future Falmouth Fiber Optic Network

CARRIE GENTILE

Jun 4th, 2021

The next step in establishing fast, reliable and affordable internet access in Falmouth is to conduct an engineering and design study, according to FalmouthNet, the group that is advocating for the system.

The group of community members is exploring ways the town could build a new community-led fiber optic network that would improve internet service in town, which many residents have been frustrated with for years.

FalmouthNet board member Art Gaylord presented to the board of selectmen on May 24 its progress since releasing last year’s feasibility study. He said the new study is needed before any next step occurs, whether it is asking the town for bond funding, applying for federal or state grants, or to attract private investors

Read more in the Falmouth Enterprise article: https://www.capenews.net/falmouth/news/financial-study-needed-for-future-falmouth-fiber-optic-network/article_64e17226-c541-5dc4-a8e5-a8ae39859c6c.html