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EasyFiber to invest $400 million in Kent; company plans regional HQ and 350 jobs, mayor says
Summary
Mayor Dana Ralph said EasyFiber will invest $400 million to expand underground fiber service in Kent and across Washington; she said construction is already underway and the company plans to base its regional headquarters in Kent, creating about 350 jobs.
Mayor Dana Ralph announced a private broadband investment during her address: EasyFiber will invest $400,000,000 to expand underground fiber internet in Washington, starting in Kent, she said.
Ralph said residential customers will have access to multi-gig, low-latency fiber and that installations could begin as soon as this spring. She added EasyFiber intends to create roughly 350 new jobs and locate its regional headquarters in Kent.
The mayor said the addition of another Internet service provider will increase competition and consumer choice for residents and businesses. She framed the announcement as part of broader city efforts to attract employers and jobs while improving infrastructure for residents and the private sector.
Construction schedules, franchise or permit approvals and any public-private agreements were not specified in the speech; Ralph said network construction is already underway and encouraged residents and businesses to watch for installation notices.
