Ammon Fiber Cost Breakdown
The City of Ammon considers Fiber Optics to be a critical utility infrastructure, just like our cities water, sewer, and garbage.
The Ammon Fiber Model is unique in that we separate the physical fiber infrastructure from the internet service. The City does not provide service, it provides residents with the physical infrastructure.
The Ammon Fiber model breaks down the traditional internet costs to be more transparent to you the resident. The cost of fiber installation to your home is broken down in three parts:
Infrastructure Installation Fee:This is the cost to build out the initial Fiber infrastructure to your home and place a fiber modem [VBG (Virtual Broadband Gateway)]. This is a one-time cost, that once it is paid off it goes away.
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Operation and Maintenance Utility Fee:After the fiber infrastructure to your house is completed that infrastructure will need maintenance to keep things working. This cost covers things like equipment failures, repairs, troubleshooting, replacing bad connections, etc. The Infrastructure Maintenance cost is $23.00 per month and is subject to change by City Council. This amount will show up on your City utility bill. |
Internet Service Fee:The service cost is basically the cost for connecting to the internet. The City has Internet Service Providers on its network; the City does not provide service. As of this writing [July 2026] there are 7 Residential Internet Service Providers (ISPs). This cost varies but is roughly between $6-$109. This cost is controlled by and paid directly to the ISP and you will need to set up billing with whomever you choose. All services provided have no data caps and no contracts. Current prices, as of the snapshot can be found Here |
Options for Paying.
- Pay Full Amount: Residents may pay the full amount at Ammon City Hall, located at 2135 S. Ammon Rd.
- Monthly Payments.
Why should you care?
Joining the Ammon Fiber Optic Utility presents a unique value with unique benefits.
Fiber Optic benefits:
- Superior performance
- Improved reliability
- Dedicated connection (not shared)
- Stronger security
- Costs less to install
- Costs less to operate
- Futureproof
Open Access benefits:
- Choice
- Competition
- No data caps
- No contracts
- True cost transparency
Utility benefits:
- Not operated for profit
- Member owned, managed and operated
- Increases home value (national average +3% - 5%)
- City of Ammon supports and maintains infrastructure
- Equipment replacement is built into maintenance & operations (M&O) expense
So if Ammon is your home and you want to invest in yourself and the local community, please give serious consideration to joining us as we 'build the next internet'.
Monthly Fiber Costs opt1:
Below is a breakdown of anticipated costs, if the residential homeowner chooses to pay the installation fee monthly.
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Monthly Construction + Utility Fee Monthly Access to ISP Services Total Monthly |
$55.00 $15.00 (Range $6 - $109) $69.00 |
Monthly Fiber Costs opt2:
Below is a breakdown of anticipated costs, if the Residential homeowner chooses to pay the installation fee off completely, that fee goes away.
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Monthly Utility Fee Monthly Access to ISP Services Total Monthly |
$23.00 $15.00 (Range $6 - $109) $38.00 |
What is Fiber Optic Service?
The best way to deliver Internet and network services is through optical fiber. Fiber is the clear winner when compared to other wired or fixed wirelss technologies. Unlike other solutions, fiber performance can be constantly improved without requiring any new fiber. That's why fiber is said to be "futureproof".
To learn more about fiber, watch the following informational video:
To better understand what the city is doing and why, watch the following informational video:
If you are wondering about others experience working with the City, watch the following informational video:
Running fiber all the way to the home (fiber-to-the-home) is the best method of providing more reliable and robust internet, video and voice services.
The City of Ammon is expanding its Fiber Optic Utility across neighborhoods where there is enough demand. The City measures demand by tracking online sign ups. Residents interested in seeing fiber brought to their neighborhood should 'sign up' to show their interest, thereby helping the City decide where to extend the utility next.
How can I get fiber?
First, the City needs to get fiber installed in your neighborhood. Voluntary improvement projects are created for this purpose. These projects are expanding Fiber Optic Service into more neighborhoods. As potential project areas are identified, residents within the proposed project boundaries will be notified via email (as per the contact information provided via the sign up form).
Once a neighborhood is selected for a project, each property owner has the opportunity to receive fiber by filing an 'Opt-In Certificate' with the City. This certificate officially requests the installation of Fiber and serves as a binding commitment to pay for the installation either upon project completion or over time by means of a municipal bond attached to the property. If a project is already under way in your neighborhood, you can pick up an opt in certificate from the City or fill out the form here.
For more information, please visit our Frequently Asked Questions.
How can I get fiber if my neighborhood has it but my property doesn't?
This can happen when a property located within an improvement project does not request an installation. Since there is now fiber available in the neighborhood, you can request an installation. However, there is no longer any way for the City to assist with financing. Therefore, all install costs must be paid in full prior to work being done.