January 2022
It's only January and OpenCape has already had a very productive year! We won an award for DDoS mitigation with our strategic partner Corero, launched the first phase of our residential and GPON projects in Hyannis, were featured multiple times in the local media, and more. Scroll down to read about these exciting developments!

With Gratitude, SJ
OpenCape in the News...
OpenCape CEO and Executive Director Steve Johnston was featured on the CapeCod.com Sunday journal on January 9th, where he discussed the state of regional broadband, including business and residential connection updates, and OpenCape's advocacy for more state and federal infrastructure funding. Listen to the full interview HERE
OpenCape was profiled in the Provincetown Independent on January 20. Senior Reporter K.C Myers outlined the unique challenges businesses and residents in Provincetown and elsewhere on the Outer Cape face to obtaining fast, reliable internet, and the competing priorities town officials consider when distributing infrastructure funds. Read more HERE.
More Broadband News from the Provincetown Independent...

As a follow up to K.C. Myers' piece, on January 26, Editor Edward Miller penned a story asking residents to share whether their home is currently being served by the national incumbent internet service provider. Click HERE to read more and to share your Outer Cape connectivity story!
Fiber is Coming to Main Street in Hyannis!
OpenCape is thrilled to replicate the wildly successful Gigabit Passive Optical Network (GPON) model that already serves many businesses in Falmouth on Main Street in Hyannis! GPON customers share a gig of reliable high speed fiber internet for a low monthly fee. If you live or work on Main Street in Hyannis and you are interested in learning more, contact OpenCape today for a no-hassle consultation.
Photo Credits: Love Live Local, Tennyson Street
Corero and OpenCape Partner, Win DDoS Award

We are pleased to work with Corero Network Security to offer DDoS mitigation services, and we are proud to announce we have won the award for Data Security Project of the Year. Read the full story HERE. Questions about DDoS? Contact OpenCape today!
OpenCape Expands Residential Service in Hyannis

The team at OpenCape worked in collaboration with CapeBuilt to bring fiber-to-the-home to residents in the Sea Captain's Row development on Pleasant Street in downtown Hyannis. Sea Captain's Row tenants will enjoy 100% fiber connections powered by OpenCape for a low monthly cost. OpenCape works daily to bridge the digital divide in our region and we continually advocate for more infrastructure funding to be directed to southeastern MA.
Infrastructure Funding Update

OpenCape created this community feedback legislative outreach piece to show lawmakers some of the real world challenges poor connectivity creates for Cape Codders and residents of SE Mass. This piece is part of a series of legislative collateral that OpenCape developed to help illustrate the impacts of the digital divide in our region. Barnstable County is actively seeking resident feedback about how infrastructure dollars in our area should be allocated. Make your voice heard by completing the survey HERE.
Seeking Chief Financial Officer!

As a rapidly growing fiber-optic internet provider, OpenCape is experiencing new and exciting challenges and opportunities related to growth, scalability, competition, and strategic planning. We are currently seeking a part-time CFO with the possibility of full-time employment. Find the full job description and apply HERE.
Photo Credit: SME4SPACE
OpenCape Powers Southeastern MA Schools and Libraries
OpenCape is an active participant in the E-Rate program, which is designed to make robust access to technology more affordable for schools and libraries. We are proud to serve nearly every library and school on the Cape as well as many additional schools in Fall River and New Bedford.
Photo Credit: Nitel
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