EAST HARTFORD, CT – GoNetspeed today announced that construction has officially begun to deploy access to high-speed, 100% fiber internet throughout East Hartford. With GoNetspeed’s fully funded $2.7 million investment in East Hartford, many residents and businesses will soon have the opportunity to experience fast, reliable internet and voice service for their home or business, free of taxpayer dollars.

As construction expands throughout East Hartford, GoNetspeed expects the first customers to be eligible for service installation in the coming months. Construction is expected to be completed by this winter when more than 6,700 homes and businesses throughout East Hartford will have the opportunity to experience GoNetspeed’s symmetrical fiber internet speeds, allowing customers to upload just as fast as they download.

“East Hartford is pleased to see GoNetspeed making progress to bring service to our community,” said East Hartford Mayor Mike Walsh. “Through GoNetspeed’s investment in East Hartford, we will be equipped with service that will support our continued growth, allowing us to find new opportunities to thrive as a community.”

Tom Perrone, GoNetspeed chief operations officer, said: “GoNetspeed has received such a wonderful response in the communities we serve in Connecticut, and we are thrilled to begin making progress in East Hartford. As we build our network, East Hartford is nearing a point where they will have access to high-speed internet that will adapt to the constantly increasing need for more broadband. We are proud to serve East Hartford and look forward to continuing to increase our growing presence in Connecticut.”

GoNetspeed continues to ensure that more communities throughout Connecticut have access to a high-speed, 100% fiber internet infrastructure. Currently, more than 30 communities across the state have access to GoNetspeed’s service, along with many communities that are well on their way to having access to GoNetspeed’s fiber internet.