Broadband Master Plan

The City of Newark awarded the development and creation of a Citywide Broadband Master Plan. A Broadband Master Plan is needed for the City to ensure sufficient infrastructure is in place to provide robust broadband services for all residents and businesses.  The master plan scope of work would include development of an inventory, to the extent possible, of existing fiber optic infrastructure, identification of unserved and underserved areas, identification of gaps in infrastructure assets, and development of phased improvements to address short-term and long-term needs.  The master plan would create the strategies necessary to position the City with a strong broadband presence in order to attract, retain and serve residents and businesses.  A focus of the plan will be to develop solutions for improved broadband services to unserved and underserved areas.

In March 2023, the City contracted with Government Technology Group to develop the Plan. The consultant launched the community engagement phase that included two public input meetings.

Broadband Master Plan - Govt Tech Group Press Release 052523

For more information, please contact ed.miranda@newark.org.