Lower property taxes and encourage business growth with the best technology infrastructure.
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Read MoreWe build a community fiber optic network of our own to provide Internet access to business and communities within McHenry County that is affordable, long lasting, and provides for modernization of our common infrastructure.
Community owned and managed without interference from outside influence
We invest in our county instead of sending money to a corporation. Keeps costs low.
We control the fiber to ensure reliable, high speed connections we expect and need
Leading edge fiber technology that will last replaces out-dated technology like cable or DSL
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Fiber is the only solution with the capacity to handle advanced smart grid applications long-term.
Building a community-owned fiber network is a multi-generational infrastructure investment, like a park, university, or river walk project. It builds lasting value for our families.
Bandwidth needs are growing at an exponential pace; other technologies (wireless (4G, 5G, etc), DSL, etc.) cannot keep up. New network electronics will continue to increase capacity.
Fiber creates local jobs by encouraging businesses to move in to the area and by encouraging people to work from home
Studies have shown that fiber networks increase home values by as much as 3.1%
Over 190 communities have constructed fiber networks in recent years
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Internet Freedom for McHenry County is a non-profit organization of community members joining together to drive civic action that will promote the improved use of fiber-optics that is sustainable, affordable, locally controlled, and provides for modernization of our common infrastructure to everyone within McHenry County.