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 Butler County Fiber Optics honored
 

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Information Technology Advantages

Providing bandwidth to the community is a cornerstone of our economic development strategy. To accomplish this, Butler County built a fiber optic backbone network of 96 strands of fiber extending nearly 100 miles throughout the County.  

The Butler County Fiber Network deploys more than 9,000 fiber-miles throughout the County and connects every community in Butler County to a high-speed broadband network.

Neighboring counties have followed suit and the Fiber Optic Network is now being extended throughout the Cincinnati-Dayton Region.

Regions that can attract, grow and retain firms and industries proficient at deploying information technology, in addition to producing it, have a competitive advantage.

Click on the images in the column to the right to view the fiber network throughout the entire region.

 

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Butler County Fiber Optics honored
By Jessica Brown Butler County Bureau

HAMILTON — Butler County is receiving national recognition for its development of a fiberoptic network geared toward promoting industry and growth.

The National Association of Counties has chosen the Butler County Fiber Optics Backbone for a 2004 NACo Achievement Award. County Commissioner Michael Fox and County Administrator Derek Conklin will accept the award July 18 at the 2004 NACo Annual Conference and Exposition in Phoenix, Ariz.

The NACo award is given to county commissions nationwide whose innovative programs contribute and enhance county government, NACo officials said.

“The program goes far beyond the requirements placed on the Butler County Board of Commissioners,” according to the award nomination.

“The Board of Commissioners has used initiative, imagination and creative organization to develop a bold approach to a national problem of deadlocked broadband technology deployment. The results are arriving, and so far they are entirely positive,” according to the nomination for the award.

Installation of Butler County’s fiberoptics network in 2002 opened the door to high-speed connectivity for business, industry and education and could soon be helping residents enjoy more efficient delivery of public services in their homes, county officials said.

The direct connection would also generate competition among cable television and telephone providers, and could result in reduced monthly rates, according to county officials.

In spring 2003, Miami University inaugurated the network after installation of the first leg of the system. A connection was established from Evendale, through West Chester Township, Hamilton and into Oxford, enabling the university to become its first user.

Fox said he is pleased at being recognized for what he said has been a long and costly, but worthwhile, project.

“We’re far from done, but we’ve built the foundation to provide services to our residents and businesses and to enhance public safety,” Fox said. “We were able to overcome (obstacles) and have one of the finest and most unique county networks in the country.”

The county’s investment in the project is $2.75 million for purchase of the system and $100,000 annually for operation and maintenance services, which are being provided by Cincinnati Bell.

Published 06.27.04

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