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Hub66, a high-speed internet service provider, has partnered with the Towns of Hebron and Bristol NH, to create a resilient, fail-safe network and expand In- ternet accessibility throughout the area. With the support of the Northern Borders Regional Commission, Hub66 and He- bron will now be able to deliver cutting edge Inter-
net service to busi- nesses and residents featuring symmetri- cal speeds of up to 8 Gbps.
The project
is made possible
with private fund-
ing from Hub66, a
Northern Border
Regional Com-
mission (NBRC)
grant of $995k and
ARPA funds from
the Towns of Hebron and Bris- tol. Hub66 has already begun construction of a 25-mile fi- ber-optic network and will now be able to complete the Bristol network back up to Plymouth State University. It will also serve municipal and County locations and extend access to the Univer- sity of New Hampshire’s IBEAM fiber network.
The focus of the project is to reinforce the existing network, creating the redundancy needed to foster greater broadband ex- pansion in Hebron. Additionally developing the connectivity cru- cial for economic development, research and development, re- mote work and education oppor-
High Speed Internet Service
Town of Hebron and Hub66 Launch
Community
tunities. This project also provides the infrastructure needed for new business ventures at Tenney Ad- vanced Science Center, which are in sports medicine, education, weather station monitoring, engi- neering, environmental research and advanced manufacturing. In addition, the network provides resiliency in the public safety ser-
we’re making high-speed Inter- net accessible from Bristol to Plymouth,” says Andrea J Vient, Hub66 CEO.
Research shows that the avail- ability of broadband access has contributed to the establishment of more new businesses in rural areas. Moreover, areas with higher rates of broadband adop-
tion show correlations with ele- vated median household incomes and reduced unemployment lev- els. The ability to connect to the Internet is of paramount impor- tance for many residents in rural America.
Town representative Rich James says, “This partnership is transforming our town’s dig-
ital landscape and opening up new possibilities for our growing community. We see this as a plus to attract new businesses and res- idents.”
For more information about Hub66’s services, contact sup- port@hub66.com or call (855) 469-9477
vices in Hebron and the region which need reliable broadband at all times for operations and com- munications.
The extension of this net- work, providing connectivity to homes and businesses along the middle mile route, was originally planned as a second phase. How- ever, Hub66 privately funded the expansion to coincide with the middle mile construction en- abling speed Internet connectiv- ity in a much shorter time frame.
“This collaboration represents a significant step in our mission to enhance Internet connectiv- ity for underserved communi- ties. Thanks to the Northern Borders Regional Commission,
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