US Internet Service Provider (ISP) Metronet has launched a USD 30 million project to build a fiber-optic network, bringing multi-gigabit internet service to Wilmington's homes and businesses. Metronet will offer speeds up to five gigabits per second for residents and ten gigabits per second for businesses. The first customers are expected to receive service this fall, the company announced this week.
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Construction Timeline and Notification
Upon completion, Wilmington will join Metronet's Certified Gigabit Cities. The two-year construction plan also includes the neighbouring communities of Bay Shore, Myrtle Grove, North Chase, Ogden, Porters Neck, and Silver Lake, North Carolina. Construction began on June 28, and residents will be notified 30 days in advance of activities in their neighbourhoods via mail and yard signs, Metronet said.
"Metronet is transforming communities by delivering state-of-the-art fiber-optic internet that guarantees lightning-fast speeds and unparalleled reliability," said Metronet. "We are profoundly grateful for the city's unwavering support in our ambitious construction plans and are excited for Wilmington's residents and businesses to experience our groundbreaking service."
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Expanding Service in North Carolina
In addition to Wilmington, Metronet's internet service is already available in several North Carolina communities, including Ayden, Brices Creek, Eastover, Fayetteville, Greenville, Half Moon, Havelock, Hickory, Hope Mills, Jacksonville, James City, New Bern, Piney Green, Pumpkin Center, Raeford, River Bend, Rocky Mount, Simpson, Spring Lake, Trent Woods, Vander, and Winterville, the official release said.
