Building Broadband: C Spire lights up gigabit fiber in West Point, Miss.; Comcast extends gigabit-speed broadband network to 73K Connecticut locations

C Spire lights up gigabit fiber in West Point, Miss. 
C Spire is launching its fiber connectivity in West Point, Mississippi, giving 1,300 residents access to its multi-gig home internet service. The initial construction phase is underway in the first two areas of West Point and is slated for completion over the next five months. C Spire buries its fiber underground to protect it from the weather and to bolster reliability. C Spire launched its fiber services to various cities in Mississippi in 2014 and has since developed a network that now reaches over 150 communities across Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, and Tennessee. In 2002, C Spire began wireless service in the West Point area.

This fiber expansion includes the following areas:

• Stratford, CT: Services are already available to some of the nearly 23,000 homes and businesses and the project is expected to be completed by the end of 2025.
• Norwalk, CT: Construction is ongoing on 43,000 homes and businesses. Services will start to be available later this month, and the project is expected to be completed by the end of 2026.
• Wilton, CT: Construction is ongoing on more than 7,000 homes and businesses. Services will start to be available later this month, and the project is expected to be completed by the end of 2026.

These projects are part of Comcast’s ongoing expansion in Connecticut, where the company has invested nearly $400 million in technology and infrastructure over the last three years – including upgrades to its local network.

Consolidated expands Port St. Joe, Perry and Blountstown fiber broadband network
Consolidated Communications announced a new fiber network expansion, bringing gigabit-speed internet to Port St. Joe, Perry, and Blountstown in 2024. The company plans to expand fiber in its Florida service area through 2025. Construction on the new fiber infrastructure is already underway, and service will be available to thousands of homes and businesses in the coming months.

Fidium Fiber brings service to 1,200 homes and businesses in Wilton, Maine 
Fidium Fiber’s multi-gig network is now available to an additional 1,200 addresses in Wilton, expanding local access to more than 4,200 homes and businesses in the Wilton area. Today, more than 270,000 Maine homes and businesses have access to Fidium, with more communities coming soon, including Madawaska, Dexter, Guilford, Fairfield, Oakland and Fairfield.

Glo Fiber plans Steubenville, Ohio fiber build
Glo Fiber plans to deploy fiber broadband services to about 15,000 homes and businesses in Steubenville, Mingo Junction, Wintersville, and surrounding Jefferson County, Ohio areas. Glo Fiber provides symmetrical speeds of up to 5 gigabits per second (Gbps). In addition to high-speed internet, Glo Fiber offers phone service, video service, and Whole Home Wi-Fi for a seamless connection anywhere in your home or business.

HyperFiber targets Hot Springs Village, Arkansas
HyperFiber continues fanning its fiber network build, with plans to bring service to Hot Springs Village, AK. This will allow approximately 6,000 more homes access to reliable fiber internet services, with multi-gigabit speeds coming by the end of the year. HyperFiber began construction in August, with an official groundbreaking ceremony scheduled for August 28 at the Coronado Community Center at 160 Ponderosa Way. The company expects to have the first customers connected by the end of September. As HyperFiber’s service becomes available throughout the area, residents will initially have access to symmetrical speeds up to 1 Gbps. HyperFiber customers can choose from multiple plans, all with no contracts, data caps, equipment charges, or installation fees. The company also offers a “Gig for Life” plan, with a guaranteed rate for life on all Gig packages. 

unWired Broadband Begins NextGen Fiber Installations in Coalinga, CA
unWired Broadband has begun connecting customers to its fiber network in Coalinga, CA. This $11 million project delivers internet speeds of up to 1 Gbps and beyond to the City of Coalinga, totaling over 4,874 addresses. unWired announced its NextGen Fiber project with a groundbreaking ceremony in April 2024. Since the groundbreaking, their crews have been laying fiber throughout the city. The company’s efforts have expanded the network, allowing them to install their first customers on August 26. The company plans to roll out 1 Gig fiber internet to additional regional cities in the coming months.