Longmont apartment tenants not always able to get NextLight

While Longmont’s community-owned internet provider now serves over 25,000 homes and businesses, some apartment residents still can’t access the service.

Scott Rochat, spokesperson for Longmont Power and Communications said that almost 350 apartment buildings in Longmont are now connected to NextLight, ranging from small four-plexes to large complexes of 200 or more units.

Not all apartments in the city have access to the service, however, because NextLight needs an access agreement signed by all property owners. Some have chosen not to sign an agreement, Rochat explained.

He added that 20 properties have recently signed agreements and will have NextLight extended to them in the near future. To get apartments connected, property owners or managers can reach out to NextLight to request an agreement to sign.

“We always appreciate the opportunity to work with Longmont's property owners and managers so that we can connect even more of our community,” Rochat said. “We have frequently heard from tenants about how eager they are to get NextLight's fiber-fast service and we're equally excited when we can bring it to them.”

For new developments, NextLight is included in the permitting process early on and tries to get in touch with the developers early.

Tenants can call NextLight at 303-774-4494 to check the status of their location. Even if a site doesn’t currently have NextLight, they may be building soon or waiting on the completion of an access agreement.

“If an agreement is still needed, the tenant is encouraged to contact their building's owner or property manager and let them know that they would like to have NextLight service,” Rochat said.