LakelandFiberNOW is a Non-Profit group advocating for the construction of a high-speed all-fiber Broadband Internet network for the Lakeland area; bringing faster speed, better prices and greater privacy protections to all of its citizens.
What are LakelandFiberNOW’s GOALS?


Why We Need To Build Our Own Network:
Lakeland Doesn't Have Enough Internet Competition and is Falling Behind Other Florida Cities
Lakeland Doesn't Have Enough Internet Competition and is Falling Behind Other Florida Cities
Other Cities Have More Competition, These Maps Show Why Lakeland Needs to Build It's Own Network
For information on how we collected this data please go check this Link About How Determined Lakeland’s Internet Competition Map
Bonnie Arndt
Hans Arndt
Ryan Lopez
Tiffiny Stephens
Jeannie Weaver
Angela Harwell
Communities around the country are building their own networks, Lakeland can too!
Communities like Chattanooga, TN and Bristol, VA. These networks have saved these towns millions of dollars and have brought in businesses and high paying jobs.
Lakeland is Ready for More Competition
Lakelanders Aren’t Happy With Their Current Options
- Would Switch
- Wouldn't Switch
97% of People Would Be Willing to Switch
- Very Satisfied
- Somewhat Satisfied
- Neutral
- Dissatisfied
Only 16.7% of Lakelanders are very satisfied with their current service
Source: Magellan Business Plan 2019 pg 19
You’re Already Paying for the Fiber, We Might as Well Use It
Lakeland has over 300+ miles of existing dark fiber and it’s barely being used. Only a few public buildings and schools use the fiber for internet. Lakeland can use it to build its own network, saving millions of dollars.
Check out the proximity map below. The redder the color, the closer the fiber.
Source: City of Lakeland
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