Fiber-Optic Internet Service in Herriman

Some private companies offer fiber-optic internet service to certain areas in Herriman. Approval is given by Herriman City through franchise agreements for qualified internet service providers. These companies are generally allowed to install conduit and cabling in public right-of-way, which includes roadways, curb/gutter, park strips, and sidewalks.

Please reach out to internet service provider (ISP) companies for details about their projects, pricing, and other services.

Herriman City has previously explored installing and implementing a citywide fiber-optic broadband network in a public-private partnership. However, in late 2023 with a framework idea in place, updated costs and interest rates made the project financially unfeasible. The City Council still feels that quality, high-speed internet access is vital to serve the community's needs in our modern area, but the City is no longer pursuing a publicly-owned network (utility-type model) that encompasses all properties in City boundaries.

Although the citywide fiber network plan was discontinued due to financial and logistical challenges, Herriman City remains focused on exploring alternative solutions to improve internet access throughout the community. The City continues to collaborate with private providers and assess new opportunities to meet the demand for high-speed connectivity.

What’s going on now?

The City is working toward an agreement with an internet service provider that would provide high-speed network connections to City facilities and infrastructure to improve the efficiency of City operations. That company has also already been working to expand their private offering of fiber-optic internet access to more parts of Herriman.

What’s happened so far?

The City formed a Broadband Task Force in 2021 to explore any possible options to provide broadband access to the entire community. In March 2022, the Broadband Task Force reported to the City Council. After a resident survey showed high interest in a citywide network, the City formed a public-private partnership with Strata Networks to work toward developing a citywide municipal broadband network. The project scope and initial financial models were presented in August 2023, but updated financial models in November 2023 showed significantly increased costs and interest rates, rendering the original idea unfeasible.

A revised plan to serve City facilities and infrastructure is in the negotiation and planning stages right now.

See the Timeline section below for more details.

2021

Broadband Task Force formed, consisting of two City Councilmembers, five City staff members, and an industry professional. Assigned to explore options of bringing high-speed internet via a fiber-optic broadband network to all of Herriman.

March 2022

Broadband Task Force reports on potential fiber-optic network and high-speed internet options.

May 2022

Herriman City surveys residents and businesses to statistically measure the community’s internet needs and its interest in a city-owned network that can serve each home and business.

City Council meeting discussion

July 2022

Survey results presented to the City Council.

September 2022

Invitation to Negotiate published; multiple companies submit bids for a fiber-optic network. After reviewing bids, Broadband Task Force recommends Strata Networks.

City Council meeting discussion

November 2022

City Council directs staff to work with Strata Networks to prepare a scope, schedule, and fee for preliminary design work.

City Council meeting discussion

March 2023

City Council approves Statement of Work and Master Services Agreement contracts with Strata Networks. Strata Networks begins creating full project scope, business and financial models, and a high-level project design.

City Council meeting discussion

August 2023

Scope report presented to the City Council.

Preliminary infrastructure design, cost modeling, potential construction methods, and an estimated timeline were provided.

September 2023

City Council discusses the project as details are being worked out and the project becomes clearer. Topics include financing options and the benefit to residents and the City.

November 2023

High-level design and financial analysis complete, presented to the City Council. Overall project costs, bond interest rates, and required subscription rates exceed previous estimates and the original project was determined unfeasible due to the costs.

The project will be re-evaluated while other details about financing are prepared.

February 2024

New Invitation to Negotiate published, with the City asking for proposals of 1) connecting City infrastructure via fiber-optic lines and 2) solutions to make fiber-optic internet available to all residents.

August 2024

Task Force reports to the City Council that one of multiple proposals has a franchise agreement with the City and is able to negotiate based on the criteria.