Ukiah’s fiber optic internet project nearly one-third complete

The city of Ukiah’s gigabit fiber project is 32% complete, with fiber optic utilities ready for activation by the end of the month, according to a presentation at a city council meeting.

According to the city’s project webpage, Ukiah’s gigabit fiber project is an initiative meant to offer affordable “ultra-high-speed fiber-optic internet” to internet customers throughout the city of Ukiah. The project is a public-private partnership between the city and Vero Fiber Networks, a technical infrastructure company, to construct a fiber-optic network that will be city-owned but operated by Vero, according to a report from the city.