LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa.- A fiber optic internet company says it intends to add the Lehigh Valley to its growing footprint.
Empire Fiber Internet recently announced the expansion, saying it intended to bring “ultra-fast, reliable connectivity to more than 35,000 homes and businesses” in the valley.
But exactly where in the region the service will be available is still unknown. A spokesperson for the company told 69 News it will be offered in “several neighborhoods” in the Lehigh Valley but could not yet give specifics.
Empire Fiber is encouraging people to sign up for construction updates on its website.
“Lehigh Valley residents deserve internet that works as hard as they do,” said Kevin Dickens, CEO of Empire Fiber Internet, in a news release. “We’re not just expanding our network—we’re giving customers a superior choice. By signing up now, residents can secure early access to faster speeds, better reliability, and a customer experience built for them.”
The company that would become Empire Fiber Internet- Prattsburgh Phone Company- was founded in Prattsburgh, N.Y., in 1896. It expanded into Pennsylvania in 1952 with the purchase of the North Penn Telephone Company.
It first began offering DSL internet service in the early 2000s.
Now Empire offers 100% fiber optic internet in New York and Pennsylvania. For the latter, service is available in communities in the Scranton-Wilkes Barre area, as well as Williamsport, Hazelton, Bloomsburg, and Erie.
The company claims customers can expect transparent, straightforward pricing with no hidden fees and no long-term contracts.