Fiber internet is coming to Longmeadow
Longmeadow, we don't just want to provide you with fairer, friendlier, faster fiber internet; we also want to be a part of your community.
As part of your community, we want you to be informed about the best internet options for you, your household, your neighbors, and small businesses.
There's a lot of information about upcoming municipal decisions, so let's break it down in truthful, easy-to-understand ways.
First things first:
1. The project was already voted down
60% of residents rejected the municipal fiber proposal project on May 12 at the town meeting.
2. This would place significant debt on taxpayers
The proposal would require the town to take on tens of millions in debt, and residents just said no to this at the May vote.
Residents would ultimately be responsible for repaying that borrowing. With Gateway Fiber? We've invested money in Longmeadow already, and want to invest more to future-proof your internet infrastructure. But the best part? You don't pay a dime unless you want our services.
3. A private fiber provider is already investing in Longmeadow
Hey, that's us! Private investment is actively bringing fiber to town. This means no taxpayer debt and no financial risk to residents.
4. A second vote so soon is unnecessary
The June vote is on the same project that was already rejected. Nothing material about the proposal has changed.
5. Timing of the vote matters
The Town Meeting vote had 600+ residents voicing their opinion. A separate June vote could have a much lower turnout. Decisions of this size should reflect broad community participation, after all, you'd be paying for it!
6. Key concerns have not been resolved
The Finance Committee raised concerns about the project’s financial risks. Those concerns—and the reasons residents voted “no”—still exist today.
Long story short, Longmeadow, we're committed to YOU, not just the interests of a few. For over seven years now, we've served communities nationwide with reliable, high-speed internet. In those seven years, we've also:
- Partnered with local charities to donate time and money to community projects
- Continued prioritizing open, honest, and transparent communications with potential and current customers
- Remained active online in community forums to keep in touch with any customer feedback, good or bad
- Focused on becoming a valued community member, not just another utility provider
So on June 2nd, give us a chance and let us show you how we're capable of enriching the lives of Longmeadow residents.
Don't just take our word for it, take the words of our hundreds of happy customers
Kimberly was absolutely delightful to have over, hooking me up with my service. Did an excellent job, I could not have asked for a better technician.
I am only 24 hours or so into my Gateway fiber and am completely satisfied. Speeds are great, the techs who came to do the install were super nice and helpful. Definitely recommend.
The service has been wonderful. We have no complaints at all. I would recommend Gateway Fiber to anyone needing a good internet service.
Our experience with gateway was flawless, our Tech Kimm was amazing, she was friendly, experienced and finished the installation in a timely manner. The wifi was up and running immediately after installation. I highly recommend Gateway!
Easy setup and install. Finally getting the internet speeds I pay for. Great job by Josh Jones
I have been waiting for years to get faster internet service and I finally got it yesterday. I went from 10 Mbps to 1 Gig. Now I can use my wireless, dog fence, cameras and much more. I am so pleased.
Install was quick, less than 45 minutes. Service was excellent. Awesome technician!!
From the young man who chatted with me and answered all my concerns to our installation it was outstanding! Very professional, polite, and considerate! We really haven’t had that good of customer care in the last couple of years. It was very, very nice! They even called me with a closer date for installation to see if it would work, so that was a big bonus that that young man kept us in mind because we didn’t have Internet. It is best to get us taken care of…..Thank you for have these two people on your staff!
“We are thrilled to have Gateway Fiber enter our market as another internet provider. They will be the first to offer residential fiber and bring fast and reliable internet to our residents.”
“Not only do our residents now have access to the fastest internet in the area, but Gateway even installed a complete wireless network at our main city park so anyone using the park can access the internet for free.”
