Experience the Future with OpenCape

Discover the power of connectivity with OpenCape Corporation, a forward-thinking 501c3 nonprofit technology company based in Barnstable Village at the heart of the Barnstable County Complex.

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OUR MISSION

Provide local, reliable and affordable broadband access through our state-of-the-art 100% Fiber Optic Network.

OUR VISION

Advocate for choice in internet connectivity in our community to improve the quality of life across our region.

OUR IMPACT

Advance the economic development and public sector interests throughout Cape Cod, the Islands and Southeastern MA.

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Broadband services are being provided over the OpenCape 100% Fiber Optic Network to more than 100 institutions, including libraries, government buildings, schools, colleges, hospitals, public safety agencies and research institutions.

Businesses that rely on high-speed Internet access and data transfers are choosing OpenCape’s competitive broadband services.

Community movements in towns across Cape Cod are paving the way for residential services.

Public safety officials have fiber optic and microwave pathways to ensure essential communications remain available in harsh conditions.

Bourne, Falmouth, Barnstable, Mashpee, Nauset, Provincetown public schools as well as Monomoy Regional School District now have access to reliable, high-speed bandwidth enabling the use of mobile devices and modern online teaching and research tools.

The Town of Falmouth has leveraged this technology to create a comprehensive municipal network of 19 buildings with super-fast connectivity among town buildings and aggregated Internet and voice service.

Barnstable Fire Department Fiber Customers

Envision a future where widespread and reliable network coverage is the cornerstone of commerce; when new economic centers and remote offices are developed from Cape Cod to New Bedford to Providence.

A future where development will reverse historic commuting patterns as well as advance home monitoring and tele-health applications, allowing seniors to remain in their homes longer by connecting through the network to their healthcare providers.

Imagine endless opportunities for students on Cape Cod, the Islands and Southeastern MA to connect with and learn from the most highly regarded educational, scientific and cultural institutions around the world. This is OpenCape.

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Steve Johnston
CEO & Executive Director

Steve joined the OpenCape team in 2015. A father of five, Steve is a telecom-tech-not-for-profit executive who is currently hyper-focused on utilizing OpenCape to drive growth, innovation, and economic development on the Cape, Islands, Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Steve is driven by curiosity, challenge, and a desire to make the world a better place. He spent the early part of his career directly generating over $200M for PBS.

Rob Bateman
Chief Financial Officer

Rob joined the OpenCape team in 2024 as the Chief Financial Officer. Rob leads the finance and accounting activities of the non-profit corporation, and does whatever else is needed to make OpenCape successful. Prior to joining OpenCape, Rob had a 20 year career in the insurance industry, serving as Chief Financial Officer of publicly-traded, private and start-up companies. He has led strategic, business and financial planning & analysis, financial and management reporting, analytics and modeling, treasury, investor relations, capital management, investments, and enterprise risk management. Rob earned his Masters of Business Administration from the University of Connecticut and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Massachusetts. He is a Certified Public Accountant and resides in Dennis, Massachusetts.