The educational TV series “Viewpoint with Dennis Quaid” will air a five-minute episode about Longmont’s NextLight internet service this month.
The episode discusses the importance of high-speed internet and Longmont’s work to create and extend its NextLight gigabit fiber-optic service to the community, narrowing the “digital divide” for internet access, Longmont officials announced in a press release. The provider has repeatedly ranked among the fastest in the nation while also offering discounted or free service to income-qualified customers.
“NextLight’s vision is a fully connected Longmont where everyone has access to a world of possibilities,” NextLight executive director Valerie Dodd told Viewpoint in the episode.
Others quoted on-camera include Longmont City Manager Harold Dominguez, St. Vrain Valley School District Superintendent Don Haddad and a Longmont family that has benefitted from NextLight’s discounted service, according to the release.
The episode will air multiple times throughout Colorado and in Washington D.C. on CNN, CNN Headline News, MSNBC, CNBC, Fox News, Fox Business Network, TLC, Travel and Discovery from May 16 through May 31, during prime and peak times — 6-11:45 p.m. It will also be provided to public television stations across the country beginning May 23 to be aired over the next year.
“Our community came together to create something special, and we’re excited to show Colorado and the nation what that’s meant for Longmont,” Dodd said. “Even before the pandemic, our residents knew what so much of the country has learned: that high-speed internet is not just a luxury but a necessity that everyone should have the opportunity to receive.”
NextLight is a partner in the federal Affordable Connectivity Program, offering discounts of up to $50 a month for qualified customers. More details and an application link can be found at mynextlight.com/residential/emergency-broadband/.
