By Taylor Sterling
Archtop Fiber, a provider of multi-gig, 100%-fiber Internet and phone service to residential and business customers across the Northeast, has closed its third acquisition of a regional carrier, Warwick Valley Telephone, and is rapidly starting to deploy the fiber needed to offer ultra-fast Internet service to the area.
Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at WVT headquarters on Main Street in Warwick, Shawn Beqaj, Chief Development Officer of Archtop Fiber shared that Archtop Fiber’s goal is to be part of the community not just a provider of services. Shawn said he wanted to hear the good and the not-so-good so he and the company would always grow and make it better and said that before the end of this year, the entire area would be Fiber Optic ready. They are looking forward to sharing this technology with other towns as well. Shawn and Lenny Higgins, the President and COO of Archtop Fiber were very excited about bringing the entire Archtop Fiber team to bring the town and beyond up to par in technology. The entire room exploded with applause. They are not your usual corporate suit and tie guys. Shawn, Lenny and Diane were all in and in fact, Diane is a resident of Monroe. To reflect the changes coming to the company, Archtop is rebranding it as WVT Fiber, in homage to both the brand’s long heritage and its ongoing transformation. Archtop is kicking off construction, over-lashing fiber onto WVT’s existing lines and making preparations to power up its state-of-the-art XGS-PON network, bringing the fastest, most reliable, environmentally friendly and affordable Internet access to the area early this year. The 100%-fiber, multi-gig service features up to 10Gbps upload and download speeds. The trailblazing Internet provider is also committed to continuing WVT’s tradition of dedicated customer service and maintaining a strong presence in the local community. “We were drawn to WVT for many reasons, not least of which was its reputation as a community institution committed to customer service. We are excited to expand on the strengths of both companies,” said Jeff DeMond, Chairman and CEO of Archtop Fiber. “This is an exciting time for WVT customers as we upgrade their service to fiber. Soon, they will enjoy access to the fastest Internet speeds imaginable along with the myriad opportunities that come with it. We’re proud to be able to deliver this long-awaited service to the community.” WVT is Archtop Fiber’s latest acquisition as it expands its footprint in the Northeast. Late last year, Archtop completed acquisitions of family-owned Hancock Telephone, based in Hancock, New York, and GTel , also family-owned, in Germantown, New York. These acquisitions are part of Archtop Fiber’s larger plan to bridge the digital divide in underserved communities in New York’s Hudson Valley and beyond with state-of-the-art, 100%-fiber multi-gig Internet. To learn more about Archtop Fiber and its planned markets and services, visit www.archtopfiber.com.
