A top fiber optic internet provider to expand into New Hanover County
An internet service provider announced Tuesday a $56 million investment to bring 100% fiber optic internet services to residents and businesses of New Hanover County and Wilmington.
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Lumos, a company that primarily serves Virginia and North Carolina, plans to expand into the Wilmington area, according to a company news release.
Through this expansion, Lumos will provide portions of Wilmington and Carolina Beach, as well as the communities of Ogden, Myrtle Grove, Castle Hayne and Wrightsboro with the latest fiber optic technology. This should bring the community a network capable of delivering up to 385 times faster upload speeds and up to 30 times faster download speeds than traditional cable.
Fiber internet enables smooth operations of current and future technology needs. Innovations in telemedicine, remote working or learning, video streaming, entertainment and more demand a reliable and fast connection that traditional cables will not be able to provide.
The engineering work will start by the middle of the year, the company said. New Hanover residents will receive communication by mail once the work begins, and they can also sign up for email updates at http://www.lumosfiber.com/builtforthefuture.
“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, according to the news release. “We are committed to providing New Hanover residents with the best connection possible, improving their quality of life.”
This article originally appeared on Wilmington StarNews: New fiber optic internet provider expanding to New Hanover, Wilmington
