The following is a news release from the City of Georgetown
May 25, 2022 – Ubiquity, a private infrastructure investment firm that develops and manages critical communications infrastructure throughout the United States, broke ground Wednesday on a new open-access fiber system it is installing throughout Georgetown.
Ubiquity initially plans to invest $75 million to establish fiber connectivity across Georgetown. Installation work will begin simultaneously in the northwest and southeast sections of Georgetown. Construction is expected to take two to three years to complete. The project will provide connectivity for 80 percent of residents and 95 percent of businesses in Georgetown, with the first customers expected to come online in summer 2022.
“We are thrilled to welcome Ubiquity and its open-access fiber system to Georgetown,” Mayor Schroeder said. “As connectivity and internet access become increasingly important, Ubiquity’s impact to our residents and businesses — both existing and those to come — will benefit all of us for decades to come.”
Ubiquity’s open-access model makes the fiber system available to multiple tenants, including any local and national cable and internet service providers, as well as other technology platforms, such as 5G wireless cell sites. This approach reduces the cost and disruption of construction for providers looking to expand to Georgetown and maximizes connectivity choice to residents, businesses, and anyone bringing connected solutions to the city.
“We see how cities are changing, and we view high-speed communication networks just like we view other utilities like water, electricity, and gas,” Ubiquity Managing Director Greg Dial said. “They are simple necessities we count on every day to live our lives. Ubiquity’s goal is to ensure that access is seen across not only this city but other cities surrounding Georgetown.”
Ubiquity’s infrastructure provides flexible capacity, fueling connectivity growth for Georgetown over the next 20-plus years. Regardless of the technology adopted over this time, open-access fiber connectivity will be available to support it quickly and economically.
Plans are underway for continued growth of the Ubiquity fiber network in the greater north Austin area, with additional announcements expected throughout 2022 and 2023.
For more information about Ubiquity, visit ubiquitygp.com.
The following is a news release from the City of Georgetown
via the City of Georgetown
December 15, 2021 – City Council approved a pole attachment agreement at its Dec. 14 meeting with communications network company Ubiquity which will pave the way for the construction of an open-access fiber-optic network throughout the city.
The company initially plans to invest $75 million to establish fiber connectivity across Georgetown and plans to start construction in early 2022 once right-of-way permits have been granted.
“We are thrilled to announce this partnership with Ubiquity, which will allow for more fiber network options to come into the Georgetown market,” Mayor Josh Schroeder said. “Fiber is the future, and we are glad Ubiquity selected Georgetown as an investment location for their new technology.”
The company’s open-access model makes the fiber system open to any local and national cable and internet service providers, as well as other technology platforms, such as 5G wireless cell sites. This approach reduces the cost and disruption of construction for providers looking to expand to Georgetown and maximizes connectivity choice across the Ubiquity footprint.
“Ubiquity is incredibly excited to bring next-generation fiber infrastructure to Georgetown,” Ubiquity Managing Director Greg Dial said. “Our open-access fiber model is designed to accommodate both current and future connectivity use cases including support of mobile carriers, smart city applications, edge computing, and a broad choice of broadband providers. The build-once, connect-all approach will reduce city disruption during installation while maximizing access to what has become a critical utility.”
Construction is expected to take 2-3 years to complete. The project will provide connectivity for 80 percent of residents and 95 percent of businesses in Georgetown with the first customers coming online in summer 2022.
For more information about the company, visit ubiquitygp.com.
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