Municipal fiber in Ohio
FairlawnGig Business Internet Ohio
A municipal broadband utility owned by the City of Fairlawn, publishing 100 Gbps for business customers, and extended along the county owned Medina County Fiber Network as far as Parma and downtown Akron.
FairlawnGig is a municipal broadband utility owned by the City of Fairlawn, and it publishes 100 Gbps business service at around 500 dollars a month, which is a combination almost nothing else in Ohio offers. It leases capacity on the county owned Medina County Fiber Network and has extended service along it, and that network runs 151 miles through Medina County and into Parma and downtown Akron. The footprint is small and specific, and inside it this is frequently the best value available.
Where FairlawnGig is strong
- Publishes 100 Gbps business service, which is not a figure most cities of this size can offer
- Published business pricing, around 500 dollars a month, in a market where almost nobody publishes a rate
- Municipal, so the network exists to serve the city rather than to hit a return target, and it drags competitors' prices down inside its reach
- Extended along the Medina County Fiber Network, which reaches into Parma and downtown Akron
FairlawnGig in Ohio specifically
- Fairlawn, plus where it has extended along the Medina County Fiber Network, which reaches into Parma and downtown Akron. Nothing else.
- Published business pricing in a market where almost nobody publishes a rate, which makes it a useful benchmark even if you cannot buy it.
- Municipal, so it exists to serve the city rather than to hit a return target, and it puts real downward pressure on competitors inside its reach.
- Where the service rides the Medina County network rather than Fairlawn's own fiber, ask who owns the fault before you sign.
- A municipal utility is not a national account team. Establish the support and escalation path up front.
Best fit. Businesses in Fairlawn and along the Medina County network, including parts of the Akron market.
What to watch for before you sign
- The footprint is small and specific. Fairlawn plus where it has extended along the county network, and nothing else.
- A municipal utility is not a national account team. Establish the support and escalation path before you sign.
- Where the service rides the Medina County network rather than Fairlawn's own fiber, ask who owns the fault.
- Ohio came within two weeks of legislating municipal networks out of existence in 2021. The attempt was removed, but it is worth knowing the ground it stands on.
Products
- Fiber internet
- Dedicated internet access
- Ethernet
- Business voice
Compare against the alternatives in Ohio
FairlawnGig in Ohio: common questions
Is FairlawnGig available at my Ohio address?
Carrier footprints change constantly and no public map is accurate at the building level. We check serviceability directly with each carrier before telling you what you can get. Give us the address and we will confirm with FairlawnGig directly, along with every other carrier that could reach it.
Is FairlawnGig the cheapest option in Ohio?
Sometimes, and it depends almost entirely on whether your building is already on their network. A carrier who is already in the building will normally beat a carrier who has to build, regardless of list pricing.
Can I buy FairlawnGig through you at the same price?
Yes. Pricing is the same as going direct. The difference is that you get every other carrier's number at the same time, and you are not managing the process yourself.
Check FairlawnGig availability at your address
We will confirm whether FairlawnGig can serve you, and quote every other carrier that can reach the building at the same time.