Golden State Fiber

Fast Fiber Internet is Coming to California's Rural Communities!

The wait for faster fiber internet is finally over! Our crews are hard at work building a reliable, high-speed fiber network to serve rural communities across California.

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    Who is Golden State Fiber?

    Golden State Fiber is an Open Access, high-speed fiber optic network that will serve California’s rural counties. Our network will connect residents, businesses, farms, ranches, and institutions to a competitive marketplace of private-sector internet service providers, offering refreshingly fast speeds.

    How Are We Different?

    Unlike a typical internet connection, Golden State Fiber is an open access network that offers the fastest, most reliable fiber internet in the nation, with symmetrical speeds up to 10 Gbps (residential) or 100 Gbps (business), ultra-low latency, and no buffering.

    Our Mission

    What makes Golden State Fiber unique is our mission. The rural leaders who formed Golden State Fiber wanted to make communities better, to connect them seamlessly to the world, and enhance rural quality-of-life. That’s what Golden State Fiber is really all about.

    Why GoldenStateFiber?

    Built By Communities for Communities
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    Golden State Fiber is represented by the customers and counties we operate in! Established by elected leadership in California's rural counties, our goal is to help all of California thrive, by providing the best internet connection possible. That’s rural innovation at its finest!
    Refreshingly-Fast Speeds You Can Rely On
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    On the Golden State Fiber network, we connect homes, businesses, farms, and ranches to the world’s fastest and most-reliable internet technology. Our speeds are 30x faster than traditional copper line connections that much of rural California is used to. How fast? Try 10 Gbps for residential and 100 Gbps for business. That’s fast!
    Fiber Dedicated To You
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    On our network, you never have to worry about sharing your connection with anyone else. Your fiber line goes directly from our network to your home, so you don’t have to worry about pesky lagging or buffering during peak usage hours ever again!
    Future Proof Connection
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    In an ever-changing digital landscape, fiber offers limitless possibilities and unparalleled potential. With residential speeds reaching up to 10 Gbps, you can rest assured that you’ll be equipped to navigate the future of internet connectivity with ease.
    Digital Curb Appeal
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    Want even more value? Recent studies have shown that having a fiber connection can significantly enhance your home’s value, while also boosting the overall appeal of your community!
    Refreshingly Open
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    Not only is our fiber network locally represented by the communities it serves, Golden State Fiber is also Open Access! This means that we provide the fiber infrastructure, then multiple, (often local) internet service providers (ISPs) deliver their services over our network. This gives you the power to choose from multiple ISPs and helps promote healthy competition—which keeps prices competitive!

    Our Current ProjectAreas

    Alpine County
    Amador County
    Glenn County
    Imperial County
    Mono County
    Tehama County
    Town of Mammoth Lakes

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is Golden State Fiber?
    Golden State Fiber is an open access, fiber optic network established in 2025 by Golden State Connect Authority, a California joint powers authority and public agency. The mission of Golden State Fiber is to bring direct Fiber to the Home (FTTH) to residences, businesses, farms, and ranches across California’s rural counties. Created by the elected leadership of California’s rural counties, our goal is to help rural California thrive by providing the fastest and most reliable internet connection possible.
    What are fiber optics?
    Fiber optics are hair-thin flexible strands of glass through which light beams can travel. The strand functions as a waveguide or “light pipe” to transmit light between the two ends of the fiber. Fiber can handle an infinite amount of data in the form of light, allowing Golden State Fiber to offer high speeds for surfing, streaming, working, learning, and farming, at a low cost.
    Fastest Internet on the Planet: What are the benefits of fiber optics?
    We’re so glad you asked! There are a lot of benefits to having a fiber optic internet connection, but here are some of our favorites:

    • It’s the fastest internet on the planet! Residential lines enjoy speeds of up to 10 Gbps, and business lines can reach speeds of up to 100 Gbps!
    • You get consistent, symmetrical upload and download speeds. Symmetrical speed (only available on fiber) virtually eliminates lag and buffering. That means when you sign up for a 250 Mbps connection, you’ll get 250 Mbps speeds whether you’re uploading or uploading a video feed or downloading a movie to stream!
    • A fiber line dedicated to you. Every home on the Golden State Fiber network has a direct line straight from our network to your home! This means you don’t share your line with any other subscribers, so you’ll enjoy all the bandwidth you need.
    • Fiber is “future proof.” Fiber optics can handle immense amounts of data (commonly seen in online gaming, medical imaging, and even precision agriculture), which means it can power applications we haven’t even thought of yet.
    Where is Golden State Fiber?
    Golden State Fiber is on its way! Nearly 40 of California’s 58 counties have expressed interest in having our high-speed fiber network built in their communities. We’re excited to start construction in the following areas throughout the state: Alpine County, Amador County, Glenn County, Imperial County, Mono County, Tehama County, and the Town of Mammoth Lakes.

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