Optimum announced today an expansion of its fiber network in New Iberia and St. Martinville. The company is a leading provider of fiber internet, mobile, TV and phone services. This Optimum fiber internet expansion brings its fastest internet speeds yet to the community. The rollout will extend fiber service to more than 15,000 additional homes and businesses. Customers will be able to access symmetrical internet speeds of up to 8 Gbps.
The expansion reflects Optimum’s continued investment in Iberia Parish and St. Martinville. As a result, more residents and businesses gain access to the speed and capacity of a fiber network. Symmetrical upload and download speeds make everyday online tasks easier. For example, customers can manage working from home, online learning, streaming, gaming and video conferencing. They can also connect multiple devices at once. Fiber networks help households and small businesses keep pace with growing online demand. Therefore, residents get more room for work, study and entertainment.
Jesse Garcia, Vice President and General Manager, Mid-Central, Optimum, shared his views on the expansion. He said: “Bringing fiber and our fastest speeds yet to more of New Iberia and St Martinsville is an important investment in the community. We know how important reliable, high-speed connectivity is to families, businesses and students, and we’re continuing to invest in our network to give more customers access to the speed and capacity they need today and in the future. We’re also proud to support the Boys & Girls Clubs of Acadiana and its work to provide young people with access to technology and STEM opportunities.”
Garcia’s remarks highlight two priorities for the company. First, Optimum wants to deliver reliable, high-speed connectivity to families, businesses and students. Second, it plans to keep investing in its network for future needs.
Optimum Backs Boys & Girls Clubs of Acadiana With a Technology Grant
Besides the network upgrade, Optimum is also supporting local youth. The company will provide a $2,500 technology grant to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Acadiana. The grant will help support STEM resources. It will also expand access to technology and other learning tools for local students. This step reflects the company’s commitment to the communities it serves.
The fiber expansion builds on Optimum’s network investments in New Iberia. Last year, the company completed upgrades that increased internet speeds across its existing HFC network. Now, the new rollout takes that work a step further. With this move, Optimum fiber internet reaches more Louisiana residents with multi-gig speeds.
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