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.

Enterprise

Welcome to the NETWORK

Who is Southern Tier NETWORK?

STN has over 14 years of experience delivering enterprise-grade fiber connectivity to businesses, healthcare, education, finance, manufacturing, and government organizations. Our mission is to provide the security, speed, and scalability that keep organizations moving forward.

 

Why Open-Access?

STN’s open-access model gives organizations freedom of choice. Multiple service providers can deliver solutions over the same fiber infrastructure, creating competition, lowering costs, and ensuring that you get the service and price that best fits your business needs, all on a secure, high-performance NETWORK.

 

How does downtime impact a business?

Network downtime stalls productivity, disrupts communication, and can bring operations to a standstill. Every minute offline means lost revenue, delayed projects, and frustrated customers — costs no business can afford.

 

How does STN help prevent downtime?

STN’s diverse fiber paths provide redundancy and unmatched reliability, keeping your organization online and running at full capacity.

 

Dark and Lit Fiber Options

Every enterprise has unique demands. STN offers both dark fiber and lit fiber services to give you the right level of control and flexibility.
Dark Fiber: Take full control of your own network for maximum security and performance.
Lit Fiber: Rely on our managed services for a turnkey solution that scales with your needs.

 

Security and Reliability First

Enterprises move massive amounts of sensitive data every day. Our fiber infrastructure is engineered with security and redundancy at the core, ensuring your information travels safely and without interruption. From financial transactions to medical records to government communications, STN is the trusted partner for critical data.

 

NIST 800-171 & CMMC 2.0 Compliance

Businesses working with the Department of Defense or handling sensitive data must meet strict cybersecurity standards. STN’s secure, redundant fiber NETWORK helps support compliance, protect data, and keep operations running without interruption.

Talk With Our Team

Tell us about your connectivity needs and we’ll follow up.

Scalable for Growth

Whether you’re connecting a single facility or multiple campuses across the region, our network grows with you. High-capacity bandwidth ensures you can handle today’s workloads while preparing for tomorrow’s demands.

 

Local Partner, Regional Impact

As a locally based network, we’re invested in the success of the Southern Tier. By choosing STN, you’re not only strengthening your organization’s connectivity, you’re supporting the growth of the entire community.

Our team works directly with enterprises to design customized solutions. Explore what STN’s enterprise services can do for your organization and how together we can build a stronger, more connected region.

Lets Connect

Network Map

Explore over 800+ miles of dark fiber across the Southern Tier of NYS.

Our interactive network map allows you to view the STN network from a regional perspective or you can zoom into any specific area of the network for a more detailed inspection.  You can also search by street address or a location name to see the proximity of our fiber network to a specific location of interest.