# Gateway Fiber Builds Falmouth Network

Gateway Fiber has begun building a fiber network in Falmouth, Massachusetts, with service expected later in 2026 and coverage projected to reach about 80–85% of town addresses. The project follows a seven-year citizen-led effort, uses OpenCape’s regional middle-mile network, and has municipal support through permitting coordination rather than direct town financing. The article identifies no open solicitation or announced contract value; it also points to possible follow-on broadband expansion in Barnstable and Yarmouth.

- For contractors and broadband providers, the project highlights a deployment model combining private network investment, municipal permitting coordination, and existing regional middle-mile infrastructure.
- Companies interested in Cape Cod expansion can assess potential work in Barnstable and Yarmouth, while recognizing that no solicitation or procurement timeline is reported for those areas.
- The projected 80–85% coverage in Falmouth may be relevant to providers and infrastructure subcontractors evaluating last-mile fiber construction or related services in the region.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Information Technology
**Topics:** Digital Infrastructure
**Published:** October 08, 2026

### Government Entities
- Town of Falmouth
- Falmouth Broadband Municipal Light Plant (MLP)

### Vendors
- Gateway Fiber (Fiber network builder and service provider)
- OpenCape (Regional middle-mile network provider)
- Comcast (Incumbent)

### Key Quotes
> This milestone reflects a seven-year effort by everyone who worked to bring the community a viable, competitive alternative for 21st-century connectivity.
> — Courtney Bird, Chair of the Falmouth Broadband Municipal Light Plant

> We believe people on the Cape deserve a better Internet experience that includes 100% fiber, straightforward pricing and service from a team that wants to be part of the communities we serve.
> — John Meyer, Chief Customer Officer of Gateway Fiber

> Gateway Fiber bringing real momentum and investment to Cape Cod, and we're thrilled that our state-of-the-art fiber optic network is helping bring faster connections to homeowners across the region.
> — Pete Saldino, CEO of OpenCape

### Sources
- [Falmouth Didn’t Build Its Own Network, But a Citizen-Led Effort Still Brought Fiber to Town](https://broadbandbreakfast.com/falmouth-didnt-build-its-own-network-but-a-citizen-led-effort-still-brought-fiber-to-town) - Broadband Breakfast