Affordable Broadband in the Southern Tier - Southern Tier Network
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Trusted in the Southern Tier for over 14 years.

Home Internet Service
Want faster, more reliable internet at home?

STN builds the local fiber network that connects our communities. You choose the internet provider that’s right for you, with more options, better prices, and the speed your household needs.

See when fiber is coming to your neighborhood.

Enterprise Service
Need secure, high-capacity connectivity for your organization?
STN delivers dark and lit fiber solutions built for enterprise. Serving business, medical, education, finance, manufacturing, and government clients. Our network is designed for moving massive amounts of data with speed and reliability, all with a focus on security. Click to explore how STN can power your operations.

Open-access fiber

 

Think of STN as the road and your internet provider as the car you choose to drive on it.

STN builds and maintains the fiber network. Multiple internet companies can use that same network to offer service to homes and businesses.

That means you aren’t limited to one internet company. You can choose the provider, price, and service that works best for you.

  • More choice
    Choose from multiple internet providers instead of being limited to just one.
  • Better prices
    When providers compete for your business, you have more options on price.
  • Better service
    Competition gives providers another reason to offer reliable internet and helpful customer service.
  • More homes connected
    A shared fiber network makes it easier to bring internet service to rural and underserved areas.
  • A network built for the future
    One strong fiber network can serve the community for years to come.
Lets Connect

Jeff Gasper

A Message from the CEO

“Following on the success of our ConnectALL pilot project in Nichols, NY, Southern Tier Network will be able to provide open-access networks directly to residential customers in our region. We’re excited about what this means for families and small businesses in rural towns across the Southern Tier.”

STN isn't just for businesses anymore.

For years, Southern Tier Network has provided fiber services to businesses and organizations across the region.

Now we’re bringing that same fiber network to homes.

See if STN fiber is coming to your community.

STN Is Looking for an outside plant fiber splicer(Click Here to learn more)

Leasing Options

Dark fiber connectivity provides customers with the most flexibility for their network when it comes to operational control and scalability.  Leveraging dark fiber allows you to manage your network’s security, design, and growth when and how you choose to.  It also provides the ability to control and scale your network’s bandwidth needs when and where needed.  Bandwidth growth is driving operators toward high capacity Dark Fiber networks to keep up with current and expected demand.

When it comes to acquiring fiber capacity, which option is best for your organization?  STN offers two solutions to acquire fiber capacity on STN’s network.  We can provide a flexible operating expenditure (OPEX) lease, or a capital expenditure (CAPEX) long-term IRU arrangement based on what’s best for your business.

If you are looking for flexibility and a lower cost to get your Dark Fiber network up and running, a lease gives you control with no, or minimal up-front costs.  For customers that have the funds to spend upfront and want smaller annual payments, an Indefeasible Right of Use (IRU) would be an option to consider. This provides better long-term value and allows you to account for Dark Fiber as an asset.

IRU

  • Lump Sum upfront payment with additional annual payments for maintenance
  • Monthly maintenance fee is billed separately
  • 20+ year term duration
     

Lease

  • Divided into monthly payments
  • Monthly maintenance fee is built into the lease rate
  • <10 year term duration