In
recent years, Bristol Virginia Utilities (BVU) has taken a leadership role
in not only our local community, but also in the nation by becoming one of
the first municipal utilities to build a true fiber-to-the-premise network
offering voice, video and data services. The decision to make this
investment in technology was done for two primary reasons. First, to foster
economic development by providing a communications infrastructure that could
be utilized by businesses both large and small. And second, to enhance the
quality of life for local citizens by providing affordable broadband
access.
Now
that the White House has endorsed broadband initiatives and fiber-to-the
home technology, it seems that BVU was a “step ahead” in their efforts. Wes
Rosenbalm, President and CEO of BVU and BVU OptiNet states, “We knew that
fiber-to-the-home was the leading technology when we made the decision for
that investment. The President’s support of these new initiatives validates
our decision. Residents in Bristol, VA should be proud to have these
leading edge services and advanced technologies already available in our
community.”
