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Nonprofit profile

Bozeman Fiber

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Belgrade, MTFounded 2015EIN 474528856
Community Development 501(c)(3) verified No active projects

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Overview

About Bozeman Fiber

Bozeman Fiber builds the shared fiber infrastructure behind broadband service for homes, businesses, and public sector users in Bozeman and Gallatin County. That matters because one nonprofit-owned network can support multiple internet service providers, giving customers more choice while helping close service gaps and strengthen network redundancy. It is also serving the kind of speeds people notice immediately, from residential service starting at 250 Mbps to business service that can go up to 100 Gbps.

Bozeman Fiber stands out for its open access approach. Instead of a single provider controlling the whole system, multiple private ISPs use one nonprofit-owned fiber network. Its focus on both public-sector connectivity and broader access gives the project a practical, local feel.

What they do

Programs

The concrete work this nonprofit runs. Each program may later become a fundable project.

Program 01

Open access fiber network

Builds and maintains an open access broadband network that allows multiple private ISPs to use the shared infrastructure.

Program 02

Residential fiber internet

Offers residential symmetrical speeds starting at 250 Mbps, 1 Gbps, 2.5 Gbps, and 10 Gbps.

Program 03

Business fiber internet

Provides business internet service with speeds that can go up to 100 Gbps.

The story

About this work

Mission

Bozeman Fiber provides next generation broadband network infrastructure to support public sector telecommunication needs, bridge service gaps, enhance redundancy, and give the private sector in Bozeman and the Gallatin Valley shared infrastructure to better deliver broadband services.

Who they serve

Residents, businesses, and public sector users in Bozeman and Gallatin County, Montana.

Their impact

  • Secured $65 million in private funds to build the first phase of the network.
For the community

Need help?

How someone in need can access Bozeman Fiber’s services.

Customers can check whether an address is available through the Check Availability page and sign up through the sign-up flow. Support is available by phone, email, live chat, or by contacting the customer service team through the support page.

Impact in person

Stories

The people behind the work.

A business user values reliable service and broad coverage

Brian M, director of services at Granite Technology Solutions, said the service is high bandwidth, low latency, affordable, and reliable, and said he cannot wait until the whole valley is covered.

My service with them is high bandwidth, low latency, affordable, and most importantly, reliable.

A home user relies on fiber for work and streaming

Carley R said the connection supports working from home and streaming, and that setup was easy and the staff were prompt, friendly, and clear.

The speed is amazing and the service is second to none.
Voices

In their words

In addition to speed, what we’re bringing residents and businesses is choice.
My service with them is high bandwidth, low latency, affordable, and most importantly, reliable.
The speed is amazing and the service is second to none.
Collaborators

Partners & funders

UTOPIA FiberCity of BozemanGallatin CountyBozeman School DistrictBlackfootGlobal NetHoplite IndustriesSkynetTCT (Tri-County Telephone Associates)XMission
From the newsroom

In the news

Articles featuring Bozeman Fiber from the Love What You Fund newsroom.

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