January 2025 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.

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.

We recently completed construction in these zones: Baroda and East Bloomingdale. Installs have begun or will begin shortly in these areas.

Construction Schedule
You may see some of our vehicles in your area before we start mainline construction. This walkout and permitting work can sometimes happen months before the actual construction begins, particularly if the permit process is lengthy.

Here's the latest on where we are with construction:

• Antwerp: Mainline construction begins in Q2 2025, and home installations are expected to begin in Q3 2025.
• Brandywine: Mainline construction has begun, and home installations are expected to begin in Q1 2025.
• Britton: Mainline construction has begun, and home installations are expected to begin in Q2 2025.
• Buchannan: Mainline construction begins in Q1 2025, and home installations are expected to begin in Q2 2025.
• Decatur: Mainline construction begins in Q1 2025, and home installations are expected to begin in Q2 2025.
• Eagle Lake B: Mainline construction begins in Q2 2025, and home installations are expected to begin in Q3 2025.
• Eau Claire B: Mainline construction has begun, and home installations are expected to begin in Q1 2025.
• Featherstone: Mainline construction begins in Q1 2025, and home installations are expected to begin in Q2 2025.
• Freedom: Mainline construction has begun, and home installations are expected to begin in Q1 2025.
• Gregory Lane: Mainline construction begins in Q1 2025, and home installations are expected to begin in Q2 2025.
• Indian Lake: Mainline construction and home installations are expected to begin in Q1 2025.
• Kessington: Mainline construction begins in Q2 2025, and home installations are expected to begin in Q3 2025.
• LaGrange B: Mainline construction begins in Q2 2025, and home installations are expected to begin in Q3 2025.
• Lawrence: Mainline construction begins in Q2 2025, and home installations are expected to begin in Q3 2025.
• Milan: Mainline construction begins in Q2 2025, and home installations are expected to begin in Q3 2025.
• Nicholsville: Mainline construction and home installations are expected to begin in Q1 2025.
• North Keeler: Mainline construction begins in Q1 2025, and home installations are expected to begin in Q2 2025.
• Onondaga: Mainline construction has begun, and home installations are expected to begin in Q2 2025.
• Pine Grove: Mainline construction begins in Q2 2025, and home installations are expected to begin in Q3 2025.
• Porter: Mainline construction begins in Q2 2025, and home installations are expected to begin in Q3 2025.
• Pronde Ridgeway: Mainline construction and home installations are expected to begin in Q2 2025.
• Red Creek: Mainline construction and home installations are expected to begin in Q1 2025.
• Rives: Mainline construction begins in Q2 2025, and home installations are expected to begin in Q3 2025.
• Saline: Mainline construction has begun, and home installations are expected to begin in Q1 2025.
• Three Oaks: Mainline construction begins in Q2 2025, and home installations are expected to begin in Q3 2025.
• Van Auken: Mainline construction and home installations are expected to begin in Q2 2025.
• Weesaw: Mainline construction has begun, and home installations are expected to begin in Q1 2025.

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