Ammon, ID

Municipality in Idaho

United States

13.8k population

Ammon, ID created an open access fiber-optic network as a public utility forcing ISP competition

The City of Ammon partnered with EntryPoint Networks to create an open access fiber-optic network which treats broadband infrastructure as a public utility. Residents and businesses can either pay an up-front cost of $3,200 or $20 per month for 20 years to retain the ability to seamlessly switch ISPs without needing to adapt their hardware. By giving local residents the option to own their own fiber the eight local internet service providers (ISPs) are forced to compete to serve them.

Citizen Services+4

Ammon, ID

United States

Verified Projects

Quincy, MA is requesting proposals for the development of a city-owned open access fiber network

The City of Quincy is requesting proposals for the development of a city-owned open access fiber network modeled after the network in Ammon. The goal is to give residents the ability to choose an internet service provider (ISP) that best fits their budget and improve the average level of service by forcing competition among the local ISPs. The city hired EntryPoint Networks, the company which helped Ammon create their network, as a consultant for the broadband plan.

RFP+4

Quincy, MA

United States

Ammon, ID

United States