UTOPIA Fiber Builds on Utah Momentum in 2025, Completing Partnership Early and Adding Over 1 Million Feet of Network

UTOPIA Fiber Builds on Utah Momentum in 2025, Completing Partnership Early and Adding Over 1 Million Feet of Network

Murray, UTAH (April 15, 2026) – UTOPIA Fiber today released its 2025 year-in-review results, reporting more than 1 million feet of new conduit and fiber laid in Utah, continued subscriber growth, and the completion of Bountiful Fiber one year ahead of schedule. As the nation’s largest and most successful Open Access fiber network, UTOPIA Fiber now serves more than 67,000 subscribers across 20 Utah member cities and through its operational partnership with Bountiful City, reflecting increasing demand for community-owned fiber infrastructure and competitive internet service options.

“Completing Bountiful Fiber ahead of schedule and continuing to grow statewide shows what’s possible when communities invest in fiber infrastructure,” said Roger Timmerman, Executive Director of UTOPIA Fiber. “Demand remains strong because residents and businesses want fast, reliable service and the freedom to choose who provides it.”

In 2025, UTOPIA Fiber added more than 1 million feet to its Utah network, including over 1 million feet of underground conduit and fiber-optic cable. Crews also placed 13,728 feet of aerial strand and installed 3,331 handholes.

Completed ahead of schedule in May 2025, Bountiful Fiber was the only network build finished last year, following a multi-year stretch of citywide deployments, including five cities in 2023 and West Haven City in 2024. The Bountiful Fiber network is owned by Bountiful City and operated by UTOPIA Fiber.

While 2024 saw higher total construction volume, 2025 highlighted how quickly infrastructure investment can translate into full city completion and continued subscriber growth.

2025 by the Numbers

• 1,034,194 feet of conduit and fiber installed
• 13,728 feet of aerial strand placed
• 3,331 handholes installed
• 9,000+ new homes able to connect
• 968 new businesses able to connect
• 27 homeowner associations completed
• 6,355 new 1 Gig customers
• 1,336 new 2.5 Gig customers
• 194 new 10 Gig customers
• 67,000+ total subscribers across 20 member cities plus Bountiful Fiber

“In many Utah neighborhoods, residents have had only one internet provider or no fiber option at all,” said Nicole Cottle, Deputy Director, UTOPIA Fiber. “Our model changes that by introducing real competition. Multiple providers compete on price, service, and support, and when customers call, they’re talking to people in their own communities. That accountability raises the standard for service.”

UTOPIA Fiber maintains a Net Promoter Score of 60 and a 4.6 rating on Google, reflecting sustained customer satisfaction as the network continues to grow.

UTOPIA Fiber’s Open Access structure separates the publicly owned fiber infrastructure from retail internet service. Multiple private-sector ISPs compete over the same network, allowing customers to select the provider that best meets their needs.

About UTOPIA Fiber

Created by a coalition of Utah cities, the Utah Telecommunication Open Infrastructure Agency, UTOPIA Fiber is a community-owned, Open Access fiber network that promotes competition by giving customers the freedom to choose their internet provider. As an inter-local agency, UTOPIA Fiber delivers Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) in 21 Utah cities and provides business-class service in 50 cities. By building fast, reliable fiber infrastructure and partnering with 19 private-sector ISPs, UTOPIA Fiber fosters competition, ensuring more choice and keeping internet pricing affordable. Since 2009, UTOPIA Fiber has designed, built, and operated nearly half-a-billion dollars worth of successful fiber projects throughout Utah and the West, including operational partnerships with Idaho Falls, Yellowstone Fiber, and Bountiful Fiber. For more information visit www.utopiafiber.com.