600+ Mile Fiber Optic Infrastructure Connecting New York’s Southern Tier region to the World

June 1, 2021

(Pending)

INVITATION TO BID

Open Access Fiber Optic Diversity Network Construction

Approximate 80 miles of Fiber Construction

Economic Develop Administration (EDA) Investment Project No. 01-01-14922

(Also funded by the Appalachian Regional Commission and NYS Empire State Development)

STN is requesting bids for the build/construction of approximately 80 miles extending STN’s current fiber infrastructure

including nine (9) distinct segments of build ranging from 1 – 30 miles.

Submit bids to: smanning@southerntiernetwork.org

Deadline to submit bids is June 30, 2021

JOB OPPORTUNITY

Southern Tier Network has a job opportunity for a Broadband Implementation Project Manager to join their management team. See job description below.

Please submit your resume to: smanning@southerntiernetwork.org.

August 5, 2021

INVITATION TO BID

Construction of Open Access Fiber Optic Network  Extensions and Emergency Restoration Services.

*Technical Inquiries regarding the bid should be directed in writing to the following:

Ben Rydzewski
8 Denison Parkway East, Suite 310
Corning, New York 14830
email: brydzewski@southerntiernetwork.org

*Administrative/Business Inquiries regarding the bid should be directed in writing to:

Steve Manning
8 Denison Parkway East, Suite 310
Corning, New York 14830
email: smanning@southerntiernetwork.org

RFP - August 2021
Sample Construction Agreement
Appendix E, Pricing Sheet

Who We Serve

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Carrier

STN’s dark fiber network allows carriers to extend their organization’s fiber reach across the Southern Tier market.

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Education

STN will solve your bandwidth, security and redundancy needs with connectivity solutions that are USAC and E-Rate eligible.

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Enterprise

STN’s middle mile network infrastructure enables customized, end-to-end connectivity with nearly unlimited bandwidth capacity in a secure environment that you control.

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Government

From building municipal fiber networks to migrating the business of government to the cloud, the quality of a community’s infrastructure and IT services are directly related to the vibrancy of its economy and satisfaction of residents.

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Residential

STN currently does not offer residential Internet connectivity.

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Service Provider

Service Providers can gain rapid market access to enterprise and residential customers across STN’s 600+ mile network.

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Our Network

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Who We are

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Southern Tier Network, Inc. (STN) is a nonprofit, open access telecommunication company that operates and leases bandwidth on its middle mile, dark fiber network infrastructure.

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Why Choose Us

Our open access, nonprofit business model coupled with diverse routes connecting all urban, industrial and educational centers within our region enables our customers to rapidity execute their go-to-market strategy and achieve a superior return on their investment.

Low Cost

Tailored lease and IRU options to meet your financial requirements.

Reliability

Network status monitored 24/7/365 via Network Operations Center.

Speed

Symmetrical and scalable speeds up to 100 Gbs/second.

Security

Dedicated network infrastructure.

Open Access

Multiple Service Providers available.

Coverage

600+ miles including metro and rural areas in the Southern Tier region.

Success Stories

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Regional Demographics

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Regional Benefits

Job Creation

Approximately 50 new jobs/year since 2011

Community Anchors

Connected 60+ K-12 schools; 3 BOCES campuses; 28 Public Libraries; Enhanced Public Safety - 10 emergency radio towers and 5, 911 centers

Grant Activity

$50 million in broadband grants awarded or pending

Rural Access

40% of STN’s network reaches unserved areas

Healthcare/Telemedicine

Has grown by 15% per year since 2011 and calls are averaging more than 2,500/week

Municipal Productivity

Unlimited capacity, up to 1000 times the speed with 80% savings from previous telecommunication contracts.

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