Los Alamos Names Public Broadband Network ‘Atomic Fiber’
The New Mexico county said an open-access model will expand competition and choice
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 2026 – Los Alamos County in New Mexico selected “Atomic Fiber” as the name of its community broadband network after the option received more than two-thirds of votes in a public survey. Los Alamos is the birthplace of the atomic bomb used in World War II.
County officials said the publicly owned network will operate as open-access infrastructure, allowing multiple internet service providers to deliver service over the same fiber system. The model was designed to encourage competition, expand consumer choice and potentially lower costs.
Atomic Fiber is a county-owned, fiber-to-the-premise network intended to serve residents and businesses in Los Alamos and White Rock. When fully built, the network is expected to reach more than 10,000 homes and businesses.
