South Bay’s regional ‘Fiber Ring’ network announced
A map of projected sites that will connect to the regional fiber network. Image courtesy South Bay Cities Council of Governments The South Bay may be the next Southern California community to future-proof its infrastructures with a regional fiber-optic cable network that will bolster city-run facilities and programs. However, leaders believe that boosting the infrastructure will also benefit residents and businesses that need top-shelf Internet speeds. On July 11, the South Bay Cities Council of Governments announced it had contracted with American Dark Fiber to provide a gigabit, scalable broadband network for its 16 member cities and unincorporated communities. The South Bay Fiber Network, or “Fiber Ring” will have two immediate impacts, said SBCCOG Chairman and Redondo Beach City Councilman Christian Horvath. “First, it will create savings for each of the cities. That’s always good, anytime cities can save money by working together and cutting down costs,” Horvath said. SBCCOG’s agreement with American Dark Fiber stipulates that cities will have access to one-gigabit upload and download speeds for $1,000 per month. According to a report commissioned by SBCCOG, a survey of 10…
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