“Broadband access is essential infrastructure for any smart city,” Mayor Anthony Fanucci said in a statement. “We recognized the limitations of private-sector broadband providers in ensuring equitable access in our community, so we created a Municipal Broadband Utility (MBU) to develop a Vineland specific network.
"The plan the MBU is developing will incorporate existing public infrastructure where feasible to reduce costs, employing a mix of fiber-optic and wireless technologies for optimal coverage and performance. Our team has been working hard with both federal and state entities to secure available grant funding for the project, so we are thrilled those efforts have now paid off.”
The state last week said it had begun a $40 million effort to extend high-speed Internet service to remote and underserved parts of the state, including Atlantic and Cumberland counties.
"Reliable high-speed broadband access helps connect individuals with job opportunities," said Taryn Boland, chief of staff of the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities.
NJBIDE prioritizes fiber optic infrastructure of 100 megabytes per second and provides at least one low-cost option to serve communities, officials said. The program is funded by the American Rescue Plan.
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