ME: Sanford plans to build biggest municipal broadband network in Maine

Portland Press Herald: Sanford is planning to create the largest, fastest broadband network in the state, one that will allow residents to download movies in seconds and businesses to compete regardless of where they are located.

The new, 32-mile fiber-optic loop will significantly expand the Three Ring Binder network, which brought high-speed Internet access to rural parts of the state. City officials say the new loop will be an important catalyst for economic development, give the city a competitive advantage to attract new businesses, and provide residents and existing businesses with consistent and affordable access to high-speed Internet.

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