Fiber-Optic Cable
Yellowstone National Park officials are seeking public comment on a proposition to install nearly 200 miles of fiber-optic cable through the park for faster internet connections. The park already has a microwave transport system and underground copper cable designed for landline phones. All of Yellowstone’s phones and computers utilize the microwave system. The 40-year old…
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Yellowstone National Park To Get 187 Miles of Fiber Optic Cable
Andrew-Rossi
February 16, 2022
After an extensive review and public comment period, Yellowstone National Park is moving forward with its plan to bring communications into the 21st Century. The National Park Service (NPS) signed a Finding of No Significant Impact (F.O.N.S.I.) for an environmental assessment (EA) to improve telecommunications systems in the developed areas of Yellowstone National Park. The…