March was another busy month here at OpenCape. We hosted a press conference in Falmouth to announce a major rate reduction for our GPON customers, welcomed a Chief Financial Officer to the team, stepped up efforts to direct ARPA funding to the Cape, Islands and Southeastern Mass communities, and added even more new customers to the OpenCape family. Read about these and some other exciting developments below!
With Gratitude, Steve
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OPENCAPE'S FALMOUTH MAIN STREET GPON CUSTOMERS SEE 31% RATE REDUCTION
OpenCape customers on Falmouth's Main Street are connected to a Gigabit Passive Optical Network (GPON) in which they share a gigabit of service. Despite record inflation, we were able to reduce monthly service rates for these customers by over 31% through our strategic partnerships. Read more about the rate reduction from the Cape Cod Tech Council HERE.
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ERIC ENNES JOINS OPENCAPE AS CFO |
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Eric Ennes joined the OpenCape team as Chief Financial Officer this month. Eric brings a wealth of financial expertise and will lead our efforts focused on developing business strategies and implementing financial processes and controls to meet the challenges of organic growth and new business opportunities.
"As we continue to scale our business, we are excited to gain the expert perspective of someone like Eric, who has developed, implemented, and managed financial operations for large organizations like Barings, LLC and Fidelity," said CEO and Executive Director Steven Johnston.
WELCOME TO THE TEAM, ERIC!
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OPENCAPE ELEVATES DISCUSSION AROUND INTERNET CHOICE AND DIGITAL EQUITY WITH LAWMAKERS |
As part of our ongoing efforts to increase choice and digital equity in our underserved region, OpenCape is engaging with our strategic partners as well as members of the community to elevate these critical issues with lawmakers on Beacon Hill.
With the passage of the American Rescue Plan Act and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, businesses and residents in Southeastern Massachusetts have a once in a generation opportunity to advocate for more choice and reliability in internet services.
In the modern economy, access to reliable, high-speed internet is a necessity, not a luxury. States like New York, Virginia, and North Carolina are making billion dollar broadband investments while Massachusetts lags far behind. Businesses and residents here in the Commonwealth deserve better.
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CUSTOMER SPOTLIGHT: FALMOUTH STAMP & COIN
Tom Lynch of Falmouth Stamp & Coin, says they switched to OpenCape for "Speed and cost." Lynch continues, "The internet allows us to make contact with the people we deal with. We couldn't do this much business without it!"
We are glad to support Falmouth Stamp & Coin and other Main Street customers in Falmouth with high-speed reliable and affordable GPON service!
Photo Credit: Falmouth Stamp & Coin
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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: OPENCAPE PRESS CONFERENCE AT FALMOUTH CHAMBER
OpenCape was proud to partner with the Falmouth EDIC and Falmouth Chamber of Commerce to host a press conference to formally announce our Falmouth Main Street GPON rate reduction to the public! Broadcast and print journalists from across the region joined OpenCape and our community partners, including FalmouthNet, to share the good news.
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SAVE THE DATE: FALMOUTH TOWN MEETING |
OpenCape plays an integral role in advocating for more choice and competition for regional broadband, and we strongly support FalmouthNet in their advocacy for a community-based fiber network.
This issue is up for vote at Town Meeting next week, and FalmouthNet is encouraging voters at Town Meeting on Monday 4/4/22 to vote yes on Articles 25, 26, and 27.
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REPORT: DISTRIBUTED DENIAL OF SERVICE (DDoS) ATTACKS UP NEARLY 40%
According to a recent report, DDoS attacks are on the rise, up nearly 40%, particularly in gaming and retail. OpenCape partners with the security experts at Corero to offer affordable DDoS mitigation to our clients. Protect your data and your network; contact us for a quote.
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IF YOU'RE HAPPY AND YOU KNOW IT, TELL A FRIEND! |
It's easy to refer someone who wants fast reliable internet with OpenCape's referral program! Once your referral is connected, OpenCape will credit your account with a FREE month of internet service! There is no limit on the number of referred credits you can receive! Questions? Contact us today or learn more HERE.
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OPENCAPE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM: CLOSED FOR 2021-2022 |
The OpenCape Board of Directors received a robust response to their call for scholarship applications! We are excited to offer $25,000 in scholarship awards and hope to continue to grow this program in the future.
Watch this space for more information about OpenCape Scholarship award winners!
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