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Lewiston, Maine – At a news conference in Portland, Oxford Networks announced the completion of its Fiber Optic Network build to Boston. The company also
announced the completion of its Fiber Distribution builds in southern Maine, and the completion of Phase 2 of the University of Maine’s Research and Education network to Boston.
Oxford Networks President and CEO Craig Gunderson made the announcement at a news conference that included Jeff Letourneau, associate director, Communication and Network Systems, University of Maine System, and Maine Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner John Richardson.
“Oxford Networks has invested $24 million in the past two years to expand our Fiber Optic Network to Boston, and throughout the state of Maine. This technology investment has increased bandwidth availability to businesses and institutions across the state. With our Fiber To The Premise networks in communities from Bangor to Scarborough tied into our backbone network to Boston, we are able to deliver end to end service where we control the quality of service for our customers,” said Gunderson.
To help complete Phase 2 of the R&E network for the University of Maine System, Oxford Networks
extended its existing 600 mile fiber optic network through southern New Hampshire to Salem, New Hampshire. The network then continues on to Boston where it connects to Internet2, a highly advanced nationwide network consortium dedicated exclusively to scientific research and education. “Our partnership with the University of Maine system has delivered much needed telecommunications capacity to Maine’s Research and Education Network. Educational
institutions and research organizations are now better positioned to compete nationally and internationally with this network,” said Gunderson.
According to Jeff Letourneau, connecting to Boston has been the key to opening up bandwidth and connectivity for the University of Maine and other research and education institutions in the state.
“This redundant network enables institutions to transmit large amounts of information online quicker and easier. The ability to do this securely and quickly is critical in the
research and development world,” said Letourneau.
In addition to the R&E network completion announcement, Oxford Networks announced that it has completed Fiber To The Premise (FTTP) network builds in Portland, South Portland, Scarborough, Westbrook, Gorham, Brunswick, Topsham, Freeport, and Yarmouth. These network distribution builds allow businesses in those communities access to increased broadband capacity and diverse telecommunication services.
Oxford Networks FTTP technology offers a scalable, synchronous connection that is less susceptible to environmental conditions than traditional copper networks.
According to John Richardson, commissioner, Maine Department of Economic and Community Development this telecommunications investment provides businesses in Maine competitive options when it comes to their telecommunications needs. “Accessibility to broadband
infrastructure is essential for Maine businesses to compete on a national and international level.
One of the first questions businesses ask when
exploring a move to Maine is, ‘Who are your communication providers and what do you have for broadband capacity?’ To have a Maine based company
investing in this technology is very positive for the state,” said Richardson.
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