Company to bring fiber optics to all Folsom homes ahead

In the next two years, every address in Folsom will have the opportunity to utilize fiber optic communications in their homes, thanks to a San Diego-based company that will spend some $50,000 on infrastructure in the city. Netly Fiber designs, builds and operates citywide fiber optic systems that allow for fast connectivity, regardless of what provider a resident utilizes for their internet services. "We've been looking at cities that are dynamic and growing, and Folsom is on the top of the list," said Netly CEO Jack Demers. "In our world, everyone should have fiber. We think it's just like an electric connection." Netly builds fiber optic lines to every home, business, school and government building in a city. Other service providers then lease connections to serve the customers. Netly is based in Solana Beach, where it has connected every address in that region. It is now installing in Escondido. Folsom will be its third city and it is working on finalizing a fourth city, Demers said. According to Demers, the company undertakes the capital-intensive work of permits and installation. They routinely trench very shallow pathways between the curb and the street to provide the fiber. Those connections are then routed to a central office and data center in the city, which is where other carriers connect to customers.