Upstate New York Fiber Optic Expansion to be Completed in Fall of 2023

Prattsburgh, NY, October 11, 2023 – Empire Access, a fiber internet service provider declared the fastest internet in the Northeast, today announced it expects to complete its fiber optic network expansion to Mount Morris and Perry, New York, in the Fall of 2023. When completed, local home and business owners will have access to a wide array of internet services including Wi-Fi, home automation, phone plans, security, and streaming solutions.

Empire Access provides broadband internet services to homes, businesses, local governments, and municipalities across large areas of Upstate New York and Northern Pennsylvania. Its expansion to Mount Morris and Perry marks another significant step in its buildout strategy to reach rural communities throughout its growing service area. Empire Access’ internet, named the fastest internet in the Northeast by PCMag, offers Gigabit-speed connectivity, which is often only available in larger metropolitan areas.

“We are excited by the opportunity to serve the people of Mount Morris and Perry,” says Jim Baase, CEO at Empire Access. “These, like many others in the region, are great communities to which Empire Access can provide a much-needed service in today’s evolving digital world. Alongside our internet, we maintain 24/7/365 locally-staffed customer service, to ensure that we will always be a business which understands the needs of our customers.”

Empire Access pairs its high-speed fiber optic internet with a complete array of telecommunication and security services:

  • Streaming TV delivering crystal clear, 100% HD picture quality, restart TV, Whole Home DVR, and much more
  • Home and business phone plans covering all your favorite features such as toll-free numbers, voicemail, hosted phone systems, and more
  • IoT security, home automation and 24/7 video monitoring with the ability to remotely lock and unlock doors, control appliances, climate control, security management, and more right from your computer or smart device
  • Advanced business services including enterprise Wi-Fi, high-security fire walls, business emails, audio and video conferencing, dark fiber, and metro-Ethernet

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About Empire Access:

Founded in 1896 with a single telephone line in Prattsburgh, NY, Empire Access has grown significantly as a local communications provider serving large areas of Upstate New York and Northern Pennsylvania. Empire Access offers a wide range of products and services from scalable high-speed fiber optic internet, TV, phone, and advanced security solutions. Responding to a variety of business and consumer needs, Empire Access continues to expand into new areas while retaining a strong focus on local and personalized customer service. In 2017, 2018, and 2021, Empire Access was awarded Best Internet Service Provider in the Southern Tier region of New York. Empire Access has been named as the fastest Internet Service Provider in the Northeastern United States for two consecutive years by PC Mag. In January of 2023, Empire Access closed on a majority investment from funds controlled by Antin Infrastructure Partners.

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iMPR Media Contact for Empire Access:

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iMiller Public Relations

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Email: empireaccess@imillerpr.com

Empire Access Media Contact:

Ethan Ball, Marketing Specialist

Empire Access

Tel: 1.800.338.3300

Email: ethan.ball@empireaccess.com

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