WHAT IS THE ALLIANCE?
The Citizens Alliance for Better Broadband is intended to be a community-wide initiative to invest in our future and make a tangible difference towards Broadband in Farmington. The greater the participation, the more awareness we can spread, the greater the chance for making fiber a reality. We need your help. Join the Community Citizens Alliance today!
Join the AllianceWhy STELLAR Farmington?
Bringing affordable, dependable, reliable, and future-ready internet to Farmington is important now more than ever before. The lack of quality Broadband places the Farmington community at a significant disadvantage for growth and quality of life.
Current and future generations will be left behind without high speed broadband service that provides access to health care, schools and education, telework and new business opportunities.
Fiber broadband is uniquely built to serve all of your internet needs today with the capacity to serve all of the growing needs of tomorrow. Having limitless broadband can create endless opportunities for the entire community.
- Expand the economy and create jobs
- Putting local business on a global scale
- Remote work - work where you live
- Open educational opportunities - improve
- K12 and Higher learning
- Provide broader access to health care - access to telehealth and quality healthcare
- Promote the community and events
- Promote local businesses
- Promote the schools
- Stay in touch
- Real-time news and communication
- Real-time access to vital information such as crop prices and weather forecasts
STELLAR Broadband involved?
Richard Laing, Co-Founder, and President of STELLAR Broadband lives with his wife and two children in Victor Township.
When the pandemic hit, it became nearly impossible for a small family to work and school from home. My wife and I were already frustrated with the lack of reliable broadband, and the options available within our community. It’s no longer acceptable to live in an unserved area when reliable Internet has become a way of life. Only before was it a hindrance…after the pandemic, it was a disaster! I have been developing residential communities with Fiber Internet at STELLAR Broadband for the past 20 years. I have the ability to make a difference in our Township’s future and I want to help. Let’s do this together!
MEET THE TEAM
Richard Laing
President and COO
Richard is STELLAR’s original chief information and technology officer. Today he serves as our servant leader, taking STELLAR to what’s next, overseeing the strategic growth and vision for the entire enterprise, and caring for our staff and culture.
Russell Lathi
Director of Technology and Engineering
Leveraging his knowledge and skills as a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Russell leads the engineering of STELLAR’s regional network and leads our frontend and backend development teams.
Ryan Potter
Director of Network Operations
In leading our service and support teams, Ryan delivers the same 5-star customer care for all customers, from commercial to residential. With a passion for serving our customers, Ryan is the persona of going One Step Further every day and in every way.
THE CONNECTED IMPACT
30-40% of the nation's workforce may not return to working full-time in the office and require a fast and reliable connectivity at home.
Broadband is key for accessing products, food, heating, electricity and other services as well as news, weather and general information.
Students who lack broadband access perform lower in terms of digital literacy skills, homework completion, and GPA. Broadband enables online educational opportunities.
Health outcomes increase through access to tele-health and health care services.
THE FIBER IMPLEMENTATION PROCESS
FEASIBILITY STUDY
DESIGN
GRANT SUBMISSION
BUILD
FIBER TO THE HOME
STELLAR Broadband is joining forces with SiFi Networks to bring Farmington, MI up to speed using the latest in fiber internet technology. We understand the need for reliable internet connection and are dedicated to establishing our network, elevating the Farmington community to the highest standard fiber internet has to offer. With 23+ years of innovation serving over 140 communities, STELLAR Broadband is a Michigan fiber internet leader with a commitment to STELLAR service that goes one step further for you.
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