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Council approves wide-ranging Intrepid/Tilson fiber installations including cabinet in Ruggles Park
Summary
The Fall River City Council granted permits allowing Intrepid Fiber Networks and contractor Tilson Technologies to install aerial and underground fiber across multiple streets and to place an OLT cabinet and concrete pad within Ruggles Park after staff confirmed park board approval.
The Fall River City Council voted to approve permits for Intrepid Fiber Networks, represented at the meeting by Tilson Technologies, to build an open-access fiber network across numerous Fall River streets and to install an optical line terminal (OLT) cabinet and concrete pad within Ruggles Park.
The approvals came after a short presentation by Todd Corcoran, who said he represents both Intrepid and Tilson and described the project as an "open access" network that builds fiber infrastructure once and allows multiple internet service providers to use the system to serve homes with competing service offerings. Corcoran said the installation will include both aerial and underground segments where aerial placement is not feasible.
Councilors took items covering fiber installations…
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