One of the highlights of the Lancaster tech community’s big year in 2016 was the opening of preregistration for LanCity Connect, a high speed, fiber optic internet service for Lancaster City residents and businesses. LanCity Connect is a public-private partnership between the City of Lancaster and MAW Communications, located in Reading.
As outlined in this LancasterOnline article, my favorite coworking space, The Candy Factory, has enjoyed increased speed and reliability after being an early adopter of the service. Since its installation in January, I’ve noticed a significant increase in speed. For example, when I log in remotely to my office computer, there is almost no noticeable lag in the connection.
If you haven’t checked out the LanCity Connect website lately, it has been updated with a residential deployment schedule, with scheduling for installation available beginning this month. There are four primary tiers of service available, with base costs from $34.99 to $89.99 and speeds from 50 Mbps to 1,000 Mbps. By way of comparison, Comcast’s maximum advertised speed is up to 200 Mbps. There is also a low income tier available to qualifying residents.
This project is just one more example of the local government’s commitment to assist the growing technology industry in Lancaster County. It’s an exciting time to live and work in Lancaster County.