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Cityside Fiber outlines privately funded, 10‑gig network for Rancho Santa Margarita; council presses details on schedule and street impacts
Summary
Cityside Fiber presented plans for a privately funded, CPCN‑licensed all‑fiber network offering up to 10 Gbps. Council focused on construction technique (microtrenching), coordination with the city’s 7‑year CIP and slurry‑seal schedule, street repairs, permit requirements, pricing, and timeline (zone 1 expected Jan–mid‑2026).
Representatives of Cityside Fiber told the Rancho Santa Margarita City Council on Nov. 12 that they plan to build an all‑fiber network across the city, offering symmetric speeds up to 10 gigabits per second. Pat Thomas, director of government relations for Cityside Fiber, said the company is privately funded, holds a California Public Utilities Commission certificate of public convenience and necessity (CPCN), and intends to start construction in January 2026 in the first deployment zones.
Company representatives described a phased build that would coordinate mainline construction with the city’s road‑maintenance program. The company said one microtrenching machine can cut…
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