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Intrepid Fiber Networks has broken ground on a citywide open-access fiber-optic network in Broomfield, Colorado.

By: Brad Randall, Broadband Communities

Residents and businesses in the Colorado community of Broomfield will have access to Intrepid Fiber’s open-access network by early 2025, if all goes according to plan.

Intrepid recently held a groundbreaking to mark the beginning of construction on the network.

The internet service provider (ISP) was given a license agreement in August for the high-speed network’s construction, Intrepid’s Nov. 15 release stated.

Comments from Broomfield Mayor Guyleen Castriotta, who attended the groundbreaking ceremony, were included in Intrepid’s announcement. She commended the open-access model of the planned network.

“One aspect I’m especially proud to highlight is Intrepid’s commitment to an open-access network,” Castriotta said. “This forward-thinking approach means multiple providers can offer their services to our residents, creating a competitive market that directly benefits consumers.”

Intrepid, founded in 2021, has championed a wholesale open access model, a summary of the company stated.

Jack Waters, the ISP’s CEO, said the Broomfield project represents a substantial investment in Colorado.

“I’m also very proud that our headquarters are located here in Broomfield,” Waters said. “We look forward to a great partnership with the city and are very excited to begin our project.”

Network expansion efforts in Broomfield, which has a population over 70,000, were first announced by Intrepid back in May.

The Broomfield project is only one of several the ISP has been working on.

As previously reported by Broadband Communities, expansion efforts by Intrepid have also occurred in the communities of Louisville and Lafayette, located in southeastern Boulder County, and Westminster, located in Adams and Jefferson counties.

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