February 2024 Construction Update

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Have you paid your connection fee and are waiting for your installation? The update below shows when you can expect a call from us to schedule your appointment. We know waiting is hard, and we appreciate your patience. Please make sure you check your voicemails in case you miss a call from us.

We recently completed construction in these zones: Arlington and Newton. Installs have begun or will begin shortly in these areas.

Here’s the latest on where we are with construction for 2024:

• Almena: Walkout work is complete and permitting has started. Mainline construction begins in Q2 2024, and home installations are expected to begin in Q3 2024.
• Baroda: Walkout work is complete and permitting has started. Mainline construction begins in Q3 2024, and home installations are expected to begin in Q4 2024.
• Bertrand: Walkout work is complete and permitting has started. Mainline construction begins in Q2 2024, and home installations are expected to begin in Q3 2024.
• Brookfield: Walkout work is complete and permitting has started. Mainline construction begins in Q3 2024, and home installations are expected to begin in Q4 2024.
• Eaton Rapids: Walkout work is complete and permitting has started. Mainline construction begins in Q4 2024, and home installations are expected to begin in Q1 2025.
• Eau Claire B: Walkout work is complete and permitting has started. Mainline construction begins in Q4 2024, and home installations are expected to begin in Q1 2025.
• Freedom: Walkout work is complete. Mainline construction begins in Q4 2024, and home installations are expected to begin in Q1 2025.
• Galien: Walkout work is complete and permitting has started. Mainline construction begins in Q3 2024, and home installations are expected to begin in Q4 2024.
• Garfield Lake: Walkout work and permitting is complete. Mainline construction has begun, and home installations are expected to begin in Q2 2024.
• Geer Lake: Walkout work is complete and permitting has started. Mainline construction begins in Q3 2024, and home installations are expected to begin in Q4 2024.
• Geneva: Walkout work and permitting is complete. We are wrapping up construction in this area and home installations will begin soon.
• Henrietta: Walkout work is complete and permitting has started. Mainline construction begins in Q2 2024, and home installations are expected to begin in Q3 2024.
• Lacota: Walkout work and permitting is complete. Mainline construction has begun, and home installations are expected to begin in Q2 2024.
• Lima: Walkout work is complete and permitting has started. Mainline construction begins in Q3 2024, and home installations are expected to begin in Q4 2024.
• Marshall: Walkout work and permitting is complete. We are wrapping up construction in this area and home installations will begin soon.
• Newton: Walkout work and permitting is complete. Mainline construction is underway and home installations are anticipated to begin in Q1 2024.
• Nicholsville: Walkout work is complete and permitting has started. Mainline construction begins in Q4 2024, and home installations are expected to begin in Q1 2025.
• Pullman: Walkout work is complete and permitting has started. Mainline construction begins in Q2 2024, and home installations are expected to begin in Q3 2024.
• Sharon: Walkout work and permitting is complete. We are wrapping up construction in this area and home installations will begin soon.
• Sylvan: Walkout work is complete and permitting has started. Mainline construction has begun, and home installations are expected to begin in Q2 2024.
• Terminal: Walkout work is complete and permitting has started. Mainline construction begins in Q3 2024, and home installations are expected to begin in Q4 2024.
• Waterloo: Walkout work is complete and permitting has started. Mainline construction has begun, and home installations are expected to begin in Q2 2024.
• West Chelsea: Walkout work is complete and permitting has started. Mainline construction begins in Q3 2024, and home installations are expected to begin in Q4 2024.

FYI: Like with all construction projects, dates are subject to change. We send updates every month to keep you informed on progress. Once construction is complete in an area, it can take 6-12 weeks for installation depending on our current installation schedule. 

Key Terms in the Fiber Construction Process:

Walkout Work: Involves surveying the area to decide how to lay fiber lines.
Mainline Construction: The mainline represents the backbone of our fiber infrastructure and carries fiber out into our communities.
Mainline Splicing: Connects the fiber cables together along this backbone.
Drop Construction (or Service Drop): We bring the fiber from the mainline to your property/home and install a network interface device (NID) on your property near the electric meter.
Drop Splice: We connect the mainline fiber to the service drop and the fiber cables inside the NID. This is the last step before home installation.

For more information about the fiber construction process, please review this short video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8pMeRsnQko