Broadband

TDS Fiber starts gigabit broadband services in Spokane, WA

May 25, 2021

The initial offering began with six neighborhoods and can be paired with TDS’s all-digital TV service, TDS TV+, and phone.

Stephen Hardy

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TDS Telecom (TDS) reports it began offering gigabit broadband services in Spokane, WA, last month. The initial offering began with six neighborhoods and can be paired with TDS’s all-digital TV service, TDS TV+, and phone.

The broadband services provider says that deployment of the necessary 1,100-mile fiber to the premises (FTTP) network began last year.

As construction completes in other neighborhoods in Spokane, gigabit broadband service availability will be added. TDS says it expects to pass more than 88,000 homes and businesses in Spokane by the time the FTTP roll-out completes.

“We’re so excited to begin connecting residents to our symmetrical gigabit internet speeds, along with cutting-edge TV and voice service,” says Julie Maiers, vice president of marketing and product development at TDS. “Fiber-optic technology sets the pace for delivering the best internet, TV, and phone services available.”

About the Author

Stephen Hardy | Editorial Director & Associate Publisher

Stephen Hardy is editorial director and associate publisher of Lightwave and Broadband Technology Report, part of the Lighting & Technology Group at Endeavor Business Media. Stephen is responsible for establishing and executing editorial strategy across the both brands’ websites, email newsletters, events, and other information products. He has covered the fiber-optics space for more than 20 years, and communications and technology for more than 35 years. During his tenure, Lightwave has received awards from Folio: and the American Society of Business Press Editors (ASBPE) for editorial excellence. Prior to joining Lightwave in 1997, Stephen worked for Telecommunications magazine and the Journal of Electronic Defense.

Stephen has moderated panels at numerous events, including the Optica Executive Forum, ECOC, and SCTE Cable-Tec Expo. He also is program director for the Lightwave Innovation Reviews and the Diamond Technology Reviews.

He has written numerous articles in all aspects of optical communications and fiber-optic networks, including fiber to the home (FTTH), PON, optical components, DWDM, fiber cables, packet optical transport, optical transceivers, lasers, fiber optic testing, DOCSIS technology, and more.