What Is an Open-Access Network and What Does It Mean For You?

An open-access fiber network is installed by a company that then sells access to internet service providers. That means you can have multiple providers offering plans for your house. They use the same infrastructure but may have different prices, services and bundles. You’ll find two types of open-access networks in the US. Municipally-owned networks are owned by cities. Private companies own commercial networks. They both work in a similar fashion, usually with multiple ISPs competing for customers.