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Think Big Networks pitches full-fiber service to Chesapeake Beach; council hears construction, pricing and permitting details
Summary
Think Big Networks told the council it can build a fully buried fiber-to-the-premises network in Chesapeake Beach, offering synchronous speeds, buried conduit, and pricing starting at $65 per month if the town grants right-of-way access and coordinates permitting.
Chesapeake Beach — Think Big Networks made a formal presentation to the town council about bringing a buried fiber-optic network to Chesapeake Beach, pitching competition against the incumbent cable provider and outlining an 18-month, phased build if the town grants right-of-way access.
Think Big’s presenters — Mark Wagner, vice president of new markets and commercial services, and Craig Malong, vice president of operations — described a fully fiber-to-the-premises network with synchronous upload and download speeds, most plant buried, and a deployment approach that emphasizes community engagement, directional boring, and minimal above-ground equipment. Wagner said Think Big already operates in parts of Calvert County and is funded through a recent corporate transaction; he said the company can offer $65-per-month residential packages (250/250 Mbps), $75 for 500/500 Mbps and $85 for gig service, with no equipment rental fees and no long-term contract required.
What Think Big asked of the town: The company asked for access to town-controlled…
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