{"id":4386,"date":"2024-08-15T15:58:14","date_gmt":"2024-08-15T19:58:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tclp.org\/?page_id=4386"},"modified":"2024-12-27T10:49:44","modified_gmt":"2024-12-27T15:49:44","slug":"about-tclpfiber","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tclp.org\/es\/about-tclpfiber\/","title":{"rendered":"La gente y la visi\u00f3n detr\u00e1s de TCLPfiber"},"content":{"rendered":"

The People and Vision Behind TCLPfiber<\/em><\/h1>\n

FOR MORE THAN A CENTURY…<\/h1>\n
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Traverse City Light & Power has been here for the people and businesses of Traverse City, delivering the services that make a difference. As a trusted partner, we\u2019re proud to have been a part of Traverse City\u2019s development into one of Northern Michigan\u2019s most desirable places to work, play and live. And we\u2019re not done \u2014 not by a long shot.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Responding to the need<\/h2>\n
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The last decade has seen tremendous growth in digital technology and a deepening divide between communities with affordable high-speed broadband internet and those without it.\u00a0<\/p>\n

In 2016, TCLP began envisioning a world-class communications infrastructure offering gigabit broadband internet access for Traverse City-area residents, businesses and others.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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A 21st-century connected vision<\/h2>\n
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The key pillars supporting the vision included the following:<\/p>\n

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  • TCLP views fiber-based broadband connectivity as an essential utility, just like the electric service we have provided since 1912.<\/li>\n
  • Every home, business, nonprofit organization, government entity and educational institution should have the opportunity to connect.<\/li>\n
  • Providing equal and affordable access to communications infrastructure and service is essential to promoting equal opportunity in business, education, employment, health care and all other aspects of everyday life.<\/li>\n
  • Greater access to broadband helps lower business costs, attract and retain highly skilled residents and new industries, and create sustainable new jobs in our entrepreneurial economy.<\/li>\n
  • Robust business, residential and institutional connectivity will also expand opportunities for local students in K\u201312 and beyond, and enable more open government and civic engagement.<\/li>\n
  • We intend to empower our citizens and local businesses to be network economy producers \u2014 not just consumers of network information and data services.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n

    Smart phased-in approach<\/h2>\n
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    Using a measured, incremental roll-out plan, TCLPfiber<\/em> ensures the network is successful and sustainable. The plan divides Traverse City into five distribution areas.<\/p>\n

    In Phase I, we connected approximately 2,000 homes and businesses, in the heart of Traverse City. Then, we are moving on to the subsequent phases, connecting the areas where interest is greatest. With much of the network already built out, the hard work of bringing customers online is already completed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    Designed and owned by the community, managed by TCLP<\/h2>\n
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    TCLPfiber<\/em> is a community-wide initiative led by the TCLP Board and staff. In addition, supporters representing for-profit and nonprofit boards, advocacy groups, tech incubators, educational institutions and neighborhood associations have been instrumental in launching TCLPfiber<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

    Connected to a brighter future<\/h2>\n
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    TCLPfiber<\/em> is connecting the Traverse City community to a brighter future, one subscriber at a time. Your community, your future, your fiber network.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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