Ukiah Fiber Project Reaches 32% Completion as First 30% Goes Live by June End

1 articles · Updated · The Mendocino Voice · Jun 20

Ukiah said its city-owned gigabit fiber network is 32% complete, with the first four zones—about 30% of the project—set for activation by the end of June.
Construction began in March and is targeting end-October completion for the 110,000-foot network; underground work is 57% done and aerial pole attachments are 25% complete.
The public-private project with Vero Fiber Networks aims to connect 375 unserved locations and add another wired internet option for 3,350 more, with plans priced from $49.95 for 500 Mbps to $125.95 for 5 Gbps.
Work on 613 utility poles remains a key execution detail: 61 have been replaced and at least 20 more still need replacement as a parallel electric utility project continues.
Ukiah expects the network to serve 14 city facilities at no cost, saving about $60,000 a year, while Vero operates the system for 35 years under an agreement the city says will save millions over time.