Bettendorf invests in fiber optic network
Bettendorf’s (Iowa) fiber optic network has been in place for eight years, bringing state-of-the art, high-speed Internet service to hundreds of businesses located along the 37-mile loop.
Now city leaders hope the network’s plans for even higher speeds will play a key role in bringing new businesses and jobs to the area. While private communications companies make fiber optic connections available throughout the Quad-Cities, Bettendorf is unique because of the city’s partnership with Central Scott Telephone in Eldridge. The city and company installed the network at a cost of $350,000 to $500,000 while the ground already was being dug up for the installation of a traffic light system, said Steve Van Dyke, the city’s director of economic development.
Bettendorf invests in fiber optic network