Lumos plans 655-mile FTTP expansion in in New Hanover County and Wilmington, NC
Fiber broadband services provider Lumos has revealed plans to expand its fiber to the premises (FTTP) footprint in North Carolina. The company says it will spend $56 million to roll out 655 miles of FTTP infrastructure in New Hanover County and the City of Wilmington, NC.
The FTTP roll out will target parts of Wilmington and Carolina Beach as well as the communities of Ogden, Myrtle Grove, Castle Hayne, and Wrightsboro. Lumos expects to begin engineering work for the deployment in the middle of this year.
“Lumos remains steadfast in its mission to deliver uninterrupted, accessible, 100% fiber-optic internet that has the capacity for today’s internet needs and that anticipates tomorrow’s,” said Brian Stading, Lumos CEO. “We are committed to providing New Hanover residents with the best connection possible, improving their quality of life.”
The expansion on North Carolina’s coast is the third new market initiative for Lumos so far this year. The fiber broadband provider previously announced plans to enter parts of Spartanburg County, NC, as well as South Carolina (see “Lumos plans FTTP expansion in South Carolina”).
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