The City of Albuquerque announced it has approved a license agreement with Gigapower, calling it the first open access internet provider to install a fiber-optic network using the city’s right-of-way. Gigapower, an affiliate of AT&T, provides a platform that enables internet service providers and other businesses to access its network in select metro areas throughout the country.
“Albuquerque is a large enough city to accommodate a competitive environment among multiple fiber-to-the-home providers,” said Mark Leech, Director of the Department of Technology and Innovation. “Every time a new fiber-to-the-home provider enters into an agreement with the City of Albuquerque, they have exemplified to us that they align with our values of equity and opportunity.”
According to Mayor Tim Keller, fiber internet offers a reliable connection, greater bandwidth to carry more information at higher speeds, and is considered to be a future-proof technology that can easily support advancements without the need for costly infrastructure upgrades.
This is the second agreement that the City Broadband Office has put in place, after Vexus Fiber in 2022.
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