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Think Big Networks pitches buried fiber, promises gig symmetric service at $95 and 400 Mbps at $80
Summary
Think Big Networks founders told the Calvert County commissioners they plan to expand their fiber backbone into Calvert County, offering symmetric gigabit service and a 400 Mbps tier; presenters named a base gig price of $95 and a 400 Mbps package at $80 and said engineering and legal details are under way.
Representatives from Think Big Networks — co-founder and chief of partnerships Mark Wagner and CEO Diana Subzak — met with commissioners on Oct. 29 to describe plans to expand a buried fiber-optic network into parts of Calvert County. The company said it already serves several Maryland counties and has an existing backbone that can be extended to reach neighborhoods in Calvert.
Think Big described two consumer tiers at launch: a gigabit symmetric service and a 400-megabit symmetric service. Presenters said the planned base rate for gigabit service is $95 and $80 for the 400-megabit package. "We have a base price of $95 for gig speed and $80 for 400 megabits," the presenter said. The company emphasized synchronous upload and download speeds and said most construction would be buried fiber with localized points of presence and community outreach.
County staff and the presenters discussed logistics: finding a laydown/construction staging area, easements and agreements for use of county rights-of-way, and the timeline for design and permitting. Think Big indicated design and negotiations with Chesapeake Ranch Estates (a local HOA) are in progress and said it aims to begin work as soon as legal and logistical items are resolved. The presentation included technical speed-test data and an overview of customer outreach and installation practices.
Commissioners welcomed additional competition in the county's broadband market and requested return briefings on any formal easement or right-of-way agreements.
