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Common Networks Launches Home Internet Service in San Leandro
City of San Leandro and Common Networks partner to bring super fast home internet to residents for just $39 a month.
For many decades, consumers have complained about costly and unreliable internet service. For many in San Leandro, the large providers are the only option consumers have--until now.
Common offers super fast internet for just $39 per month
In October, San Francisco-based Common Networks will launch a new home internet service in San Leandro. Through a partnership with the city, Common will be available to the 25,000 residents in San Leandro, giving them a new fast and affordable home internet service option that only costs $39 a month.
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San Leandro is the latest city to get Common’s internet service. Common already has a strong following and thousands of customers in other Bay Area cities, including Alameda and Santa Clara.
Residential internet is the next step for San Leandro
Find out what's happening in San Leandrofor free with the latest updates from Patch.
San Leandro has been investing heavily in getting businesses online. Starting in 2015 with the launch of its fiber optic network, and with its free wifi to public areas in 2018, San Leandro has been bringing faster internet throughout the city as part of its Fiber Optics Master Plan. The partnership with Common is the next step in this strategy.
“High-speed internet is transformative,” said Tony Batalla, Chief Technology Officer, City of San Leandro. “The City’s investments in broadband instructure have driven economic development – connecting businesses, creating jobs, and driving smart city innovations, such as free public Wifi in public spaces and parks. Now with Common, residents in San Leandro will have a new choice for affordable high-speed internet directly in their homes.”
Launch Customer Get Three Months of Free Service
Common is offering early customers the ability to get three full months of service for free if they sign up now as a San Leandro Launch Customer. Common is starting to connect some neighborhoods in late August with a broader rollout in October. Residents can check if it’s available and get a free San Leandro tote bag just for doing so at common.net/sanleandropatch.
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