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Hainesville board hears Metronet pitch on fiber build as agreement is introduced
Summary
At its Jan. 27 meeting, Hainesville trustees heard a Metronet representative outline plans for a fiber-optic network, fielded resident questions about easements and opt-in service, and moved to consider an ordinance to approve a construction administration agreement with Metro Fiber Net LLC.
A Metronet representative outlined plans to build a fiber‑optic network in Hainesville at the board’s Jan. 27, 2026 meeting, describing fiber as more reliable than coaxial systems and saying the company will offer residential internet and commercial phone services.
The presenter said fiber provides redundant power sources and greater reliability and that Metronet will not require long-term customer contracts. “So it'll be Internet for residential, for commercial, the Internet along with commercial phones,” the…
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