barry_abides t1_izg6uq5 wrote on December 8, 2022 at 9:38 PM

FCC is still relying on older data, but if you look at fixed broadband and filter (in the settings) to only show Fiber you can see where the existing FIOS connections are in nearby towns. I would guess they are working their way in from existing coverage areas in Shrewsbury and Millbury: https://broadbandmap.fcc.gov/home

barry_abides t1_izgb0sb wrote on December 8, 2022 at 10:06 PM

Another clue - this is the company that bought the previous owner of the existing fiber network in Worcester, you can get a sense of existing coverage if you zoom in on their map here: https://www.crowncastle.com/infrastructure-solutions/?level=3&center=-71.81112,42.26048

Nebuli2 t1_izg9abm wrote on December 8, 2022 at 9:54 PM

I wonder if there's any chance that with the Spectrum contract expiring in October of next year, Worcester might possibly allow Verizon to connect to Spectrum's fiber optic network in downtown that's currently just for businesses.