OpenCape, which manages over 500 route miles of fiber connecting Cape Cod to Boston and Providence, provides the foundational transport layer for this rollout. The network utilizes carrier-grade optical technology capable of delivering 800 Gbps per wavelength, with a roadmap to scale reaching 1.65 Tbps. By plugging into this open-access backbone, Gateway Fiber aims to address long-standing connectivity gaps for both year-round residents and seasonal homeowners.

Since its founding in 2007, OpenCape has focused on mitigating the region's historical bandwidth limitations. For Gateway Fiber CEO Chris Surdo, the collaboration offers a path to integrate into local communities with a reliable service model. OpenCape CEO Pete Saladino noted that the infrastructure serves as a catalyst for local economic development, providing the necessary capacity for high-demand research institutions and businesses to compete on a global scale.