Wilson Hits a Fiber-to-the-Home Run with Greenlight Municipal Broadband Network

In 2008, Wilson (NC) began building a citywide Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) network called Greenlight. Access to high-speed, reliable, affordable Internet connections has helped the community cope with the public health crisis while continuing to bring a host of other benefits. Over the last 12 years, the Greenlight network has given the city claim to the best broadband anywhere in North Carolina. Greenlight made Wilson the first gigabit city in the state, helped it endure a nationwide economic crisis in its infancy, expanded while remaining financially healthy, and brought a wealth of direct and indirect gains to the region it serves. The network has time and time again demonstrated its commitment to Wilson and the surrounding community. It has invested time, expertise, and resources to promote digital inclusion and connect people during crises.