The non-profit 501(c)3 OpenCape Corporation was awarded a $32 million Broadband Technology Opportunity Program (BTOP) grant on February 28, 2010. The $32 million BTOP grant will be combined with matching funds totaling $8 million to construct a comprehensive middle mile communications network to support the economic, educational, public safety and governmental needs of the southeast Massachusetts region. Click Here for a complete description.
timeline
02/16/2011
Receive Lease for future Regional Collocation Center Building
03/02/2010
Select CapeNet LLC to Design, Build and Operate the Network
05/06/2011
Select Stateside as Construction Manager for Renovation of Regional Collocation Center
11/28/2011
Begin Construction of the Regional Collocation Center
01/15/2012
Begin Construction of Outside Fiber Optic and Microwave Network
04/01/2012
Issue RFP for 700 Mhz Mobile Public Safety Design and Build
01/31/2013
Project Completion
service inquiries
OpenCape has licensed CapeNet LLC to operate its network and offer services to the community. For service inquiries please reach out to CapeNet at the link below
