Library Fiber Internet Connectivity Program
Library Fiber Internet Connectivity Program (LFICP)
For all Connecticut libraries who are not yet connected to CEN, this project provides them the opportunity to benefit from a fully funded fiber build to connect their library to CEN and obtain access to the full range of products, services, and community resources and events that distinguish CEN from all other Connecticut Internet service providers.
Learn more about the project features, benefits, eligibility, timelines, and next steps below.
What does the project provide?
This project provides full funding to build a dedicated fiber connection to CEN for a 20-year period, CEN equipment and labor to provision the service, and all associated project management costs. Once connected to CEN, the member will be responsible for the monthly recurring subscription cost to the CEN DIA Bundle and the monthly fiber maintenance cost.
What are the project benefits to libraries?
CEN’s Dedicated Internet Access (DIA) Bundle subscription provides members a growing suite of performance and security features designed for members at no additional cost including:
- Ability to burst to full line speed without data caps and overage charges
- Dedicated bandwidth and tier commitments matched to regular usage (95%ile)
- Full time protection from distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks
- CIPA compliant web filtering
- Cloud connectivity to AWS, MER, GCP, OCI
- Ultra low latency
- IPv4 and IPv6 addressing
- Managed router
- DNS firewall protection and DNS hosting
- 24 x 7 x 365 proactive monitoring
- Access to consortium pricing
- Access to community training and collaboration events
Who is eligible?
Connecticut Libraries that are not yet connected to CEN fiber lease are eligible for this project. These libraries include:
Eligible Libraries
- Abington Social Library
- Berlin Free Library Association
- Berlin-East Berlin Library Association
- Bethlehem Public Library
- Bristol-F. N. Manross Memorial Library
- Broad Brook Library
- Brooklyn Town Library Association
- Cornwall Free Library
- Cromwell Belden Public Library
- Danbury-Long Ridge Library
- Deep River Public Library
- East Granby Public Library
- East Hampton-Middle Haddam Public Library
- East Hartford - Wickham Memorial Library
- East Woodstock-May Memorial Library
- Enfield-Pearl Street Branch Library
- Essex Library Association
- Farmington-Barney Branch Library
- Glastonbury-East Glastonbury Public Library
- Granby-Frederick H. Cossitt Branch Library
- Groton-Bill Memorial Library
- Hamden-Community Branch Library
- Hamden-Whitneyville Branch Library
- Hamden-Miller Memorial Library
- Hampton-Fletcher Memorial Library
- Hartland Public Library
- Ivoryton Library Association
- Jewett City - Slater Library
- Lebanon - Jonathan Trumbull Library
- Lyme Public Library
- Moodus-East Haddam Public Library
- Moosup-Aldrich Free Public Library
- New Britain - Thomas Jefferson Branch Library
- New Hartford-Bakerville Library, Inc.
- North Stonington - Wheeler Library
- Northfield-Gilbert Library
- Norwalk - South Norwalk Branch Library
- Norwalk Public Library
- Norwalk-East Norwalk Library
- Norwalk-Rowayton Library
- Oakdale - Raymond Library
- Shelton - Huntington Branch Library
- Shelton - Plumb Memorial Library
- South Glastonbury Public Library
- South Windsor-Wood Memorial Library and Museum
- Southport-Pequot Library Association
- Stony Creek-Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library
- Thompson Public Library
- Torrington Library
- Trumbull Library
- Fairchild-Nichols Library
- Warren Public Library
- Watertown Library Association
- Watertown-Oakville Branch Library
- West Hartford-Bishops Corner Branch Library
- West Hartford-Faxon Branch Library
- Weston Public Library
- West Woodstock Library Association
- Wilton Library Association
- Windham - Guilford-Smith Memorial Library
- Windham Free Library
- Windsor - Wilson Branch Library
- Woodstock-North Woodstock Library
How do I get connected with this project?
- Fill out the form in the link below and someone will reach out to you
- For questions, email Member Services at getconnected@cteducation.net
We look forward to working with you!