City of Titusville Expanding Broadband Internet Access to Comply With State Legislation

City of Titusville has issued right-of-way permits to several broadband companies

BREVARD COUNTY • TITUSVILLE, FLORIDA — To comply with the Florida Legislature’s passage of House Bill 1239 of 2021, the City of Titusville is expanding broadband internet access to all residents, especially in underserved and unserved areas, according to city officials.

This new law provides internet service providers with more opportunities to build infrastructure and connect Floridians to essential digital services.

“The City of Titusville is committed to providing timely and accurate information, along with links to useful resources for our residents during Titusville’s citywide fiber-optic installation process”, said Interim City Manager Tom Abbate.

“We thank our residents for their patience and cooperation as we work together to bridge the digital divide in Titusville.”

To help implement this initiative, the City of Titusville has issued right-of-way permits to several broadband companies, including Wire3 and AT&T, as registered telecommunications providers serving Brevard County.

Wire3, AT&T, and their contractors are actively installing state-of-the-art fiber optic broadband infrastructure throughout Titusville, with a focus on areas that currently lack reliable internet access.

The city recognizes that this work involves activities in public rights-of-way and, in some cases, near utility easements, which have raised questions and concerns from residents.

Titusville officials said that most road rights-of-way are 50 feet wide, and all fiber installation activity is intended to remain within that boundary. In some areas, there is an additional easement for utilities.

Occasionally, these easements may occur on private property.

The City of Titusville is launching a dedicated website landing page on Wednesday, June 4, where residents can access frequently asked questions about the installation process.

“While this broadband installation is a multi-year project, estimated to take up to two years, the City of Titusville is taking every step to ensure it is implemented as smoothly and respectfully as possible,” said a City of Titusville official.

“The goal is to minimize disruption while bringing the long-term benefit of reliable, high-speed internet access to every corner of our community.”

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