Two internet service providers are exploring the situation in Centennial and considering providing connections for residents to the city's network
In 2013, Centennial opted out of a 2005 law that forbids municipalities from building broadband networks using taxpayers' money, and last spring approved funds to build the backbone of a fiber-optic network for city partners and law enforcement. The city is not going to operate as its own ISP.
Neteo, which operates in Morrison and other cities, and Ting Internet are looking at Centennial's plans and deciding if they want to offer internet services to the city's residents. In fact, Ting Internet has begun taking orders, although it does not have an official agreement with Centennial.
According to Allison Wittern, a spokeswoman for Centennial, at least 10 companies have expressed interest in Centennial's broadband plans, which she says is gratifying, since encouraging competition was one of the city's goals.
For its part, Ting Internet met with residents recently, and spokesman Adam Eisner said the response was “very positive.” Eisner says Ting is conducting a great deal of planning at the moment, from where it will build its offices to how much of the fiber network it will leverage with a lease. The company hopes to reveal more details shortly.
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