ROTTERDAM — A new internet provider is working to expand service into the town of Rotterdam.
Greenlight Networks has begun a $6.5 million expansion project that will see the Rochester-based company extend internet service to 6,700 Rotterdam homes beginning this summer, the company announced on Tuesday.
“Rotterdam neighbors may have already seen our Greenlight trucks on their streets, which is a sign that construction is underway, and our service is coming soon,” Greenlight CEO Mark Murphy said in a statement. “We encourage people to sign up for service so we can get them on the list for installation as soon as possible.
Carman Park, Crestwood, Careleon and Greenpoint are among the first neighborhoods to which Greenlight is expected to extend service. The company anticipates service to be available for the first 2,700 homes by this summer, according to a news release.
Greenlight Networks was founded in 2011 and offers high-speed internet, with speeds up to 5 gigabits per second. The company provides service to more than 27 municipalities across New York, including in western portions of the state and the Hudson Valley.
Locally, the company already provides services in Albany and expanded service to 5,000 households in Clifton Park and Malta last year. Greenlight currently services more than 170,000 homes throughout the state.
As part of the company’s expansion into town, the Rotterdam Fire District #2 on Curry Road has agreed to host the company’s infrastructure in exchange for complementary internet service.
Currently, Spectrum services all parts of Rotterdam, and Verizon FiOS is available in some portions of town.
Residents interested in signing up for Greenlight’s service can follow the company’s service availability on the company’s neighborhood page. Those that pre-order the service will be notified to schedule an in-home installation appointment with a company technician.
For more information on Greenlight Networks, residents can visit greenlightnetworks.com.