West Springfield Connects First Municipal Fiber Customer
In a partnership with Westfield Gas + Electric/Whip City Fiber, West Springfield has been building the infrastructure for a municipally owned fiber network, with its first customer, CHD’s Cancer House of Hope, connected this week!
West Springfield and Whip City Fiber hosted an event at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 20. Following the event, a ribbon cutting took place at West Springfield’s first fiber hut, located at 1695 Westfield Street, West Springfield.
The first connection is the culmination of several years of collaboration between West Springfield and Whip City Fiber. West Springfield initially piloted the fiber project in four fiber service areas in the southwest corner of town. The first of these four pilot areas will be starting customer installations the first week of December, with the other three to follow in months thereafter. Since the inception of the plan, Town residents voted overwhelmingly to approve the project and it has been expanded to a Town-wide network buildout.
“Today marks a significant moment in West Side’s growth and future,” commented Mayor Will Reichelt. “Connecting our first customers to the municipally owned fiber network is not just about faster internet—it’s about expanding opportunities for education, business, and innovation. This is a step toward bridging the digital divide and ensuring that every resident has access to the tools they need to succeed in the modern world. We’re excited for what the future holds as we continue to invest in the infrastructure that will power our community for generations to come.”
For additional information about the network buildout or to signup for fiber when it is available in your area, please visit: www.whipcityfiber.com/west-side
