Archtop Fiber Brings Broadband Oasis to Ulster County’s Fiber-Internet Desert
Imagine a world where kids do homework in a McDonald’s parking lot or there is no option to work from home or even schedule a telehealth visit because access to reliable high speed Internet simply doesn’t exist. That’s the reality for many communities, including those in Ulster County, where high-speed, broadband Internet is unreliable - or simply not available. Archtop Fiber’s new world-class, XGS-PON Broadband Network will provide advanced connectivity, more speed, more jobs and tech-enabled opportunities to Ulster County and throughout the Hudson Valley.
“At long last, the communities of Ulster County will have access to reliable, high-speed, multi-gig fiber Internet. We are truly honored to play a key role in empowering Ulster’s businesses, schools, libraries and hospitals with the connectivity they deserve,” said Jeff DeMond, Chairman and CEO of Archtop Fiber.
Founded by a team of telecommunications veterans, Archtop Fiber is a new provider of multi-gig, 100%-fiber Internet and phone service to customers in historically underserved areas across the Northeast, including communities across New York’s Hudson Valley and Ulster County. The Archtop team has set up shop in the Town of Ulster at iPark 87 development and is leveraging their extensive experience to build a world-class, XGS-PON broadband network, bridging the digital divide and bringing a new world of connectivity to more than 500,000 businesses and households in the area. Spanning from the eastern Pennsylvania border to western Massachusetts, the new fiber-to-home network is being built to support today’s multi-gig standards with the ability to scale for future multi-100-gig and multi-terabit capacity.
“Our team has a deep compassion for communities that have been overlooked, and we are dedicated to investing locally to not only bridge the digital divide, but to bring more jobs, more tech-driven opportunities and more economic growth to this area,” adds DeMond. “As we move forward as an active member of the community and a tech partner of Ulster County, we are looking forward to providing a scalable Internet solution that will benefit the region now and for generations to follow.”
Backed by an investment of up to $350 million by Post Road Group, Archtop’s expansive market rollout plan has begun with the announcements of the acquisitions of GTel in Germantown and Hancock Telephone in Hancock, NY and recently announced Memos of Understanding (MOU) with the Town/Village of Saugerties, City of Kingston, Town of Ulster, among many more. In addition, the fiber expansion project will provide a more environmentally responsible and efficient Internet solution, allowing Hudson Valley communities to work toward meeting their sustainability and efficiency goals.
For more information about Archtop Fiber and its market expansion strategy, visit www.archtopfiber.com.