Building Broadband: Brightspeed fiber internet comes to Butler, Pennsylvania; Frontier secures grants to expand fiber Internet in Connecticut

Oct. 24, 2024
In this latest issue of Building Broadband, we’re tracking new broadband deployments from Brightspeed, Frontier, GoNetspeed, LOGIX Fiber Networks, Lumos, Lyte Fiber and Right Fiber.

Brightspeed, Frontier, GoNetspeed, LOGIX Fiber Networks, Lumos, Lyte Fiber and Right Fiber are all expanding broadband in various communities through venture capital and state funding sources.

Brightspeed Fiber Internet comes to Butler, Pennsylvania
Brightspeed’s fiber internet network is now ready for service in Butler, Pennsylvania. Providing multi-gig internet speeds, Brightspeed’s network now reaches more than 15,000 homes and businesses, with home and business installations available immediately. By the end of the network build, more than 18,000 locations in the area will be connected.

Frontier Receives grants to enhance its Connecticut fiber broadband reach
Frontier received seven ConneCTed Communities grants from the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection to expand access to high-speed, reliable fiber internet across Connecticut. The funding comes from Connecticut’s portion of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Capital Project Fund. In the past three years, the telco has built fiber internet access to over 1 million homes and businesses in Connecticut. 

GoNetspeed extends fiber service to Kennebunk, Kennebunkport, Maine
GoNetspeed is bringing fiber service to more residents and businesses throughout Kennebunk, including many in Kennebunkport, Maine. Through GoNetspeed’s fully funded investment, more than 3,000 homes and businesses throughout the area will have access to symmetrical gigabit broadband speeds.

LOGIX Fiber Networks provides rooftop access and fiber connectivity to Texas-based WISPs and wireless operators
LOGIX Fiber Networks, a Texas-based fiber internet service provider, is partnering with major wireless operators and wireless internet service providers (WISPs) to install 5G rooftop towers across key markets in the state. The initiative supports expanding 5G networks in Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, Austin, and San Antonio, boosting coverage and performance for consumers and businesses. Texas is one of the fastest-growing states for 5G deployment, especially in the metro markets where LOGIX holds rooftop access rights to hundreds of commercial buildings. LOGIX couples its rooftop access with its high-speed fiber connectivity for mobile data backhaul to the internet. Unlike small cells that often require expensive fiber and power construction to light poles, LOGIX leverages existing fiber-connected buildings that provide better cell coverage in dense metro areas.

Lumos invests $110M to bring fiber broadband to Summit County, Ohio
Lumos has launched its expansion into Summit County, Ohio, with a nearly $110 million investment to build over 1,400 miles of its fiber network. This expansion marks Lumos' second significant investment in Ohio. In July 2024, Lumos announced its inaugural expansion into the state with a $230 million investment in the Mahoning Valley. Engineering work for this new investment is underway and construction will begin shortly.  

Lyte Fiber brings fiber internet to Baytown, Texas
Lyte Fiber is building a multi-gigabit fiber network for residents and businesses in Baytown, Texas. This Baytown network, which is Lyte's inaugural market, represents an investment of over $15 million. Construction began several weeks ago, and the first customers will come online before the end of this year. Lyte will initially serve 15,000 homes and businesses in the community over the coming months, with plans to expand thereafter. Lyte's expansion into Baytown is part of a broader initiative to bring top-tier internet to Texas communities, regardless of size.

RightFiber brings fiber internet to Texarkana residents
Many Texarkana neighborhoods are set to gain access to fiber optic internet as construction has begun on Ritter Communications' $7 million infrastructure investment. RightFiber, the company’s fiber-to-home service, will deliver multi-gig speeds.

Lightwave+BTR is tracking service providers' ongoing efforts to extend broadband to more homes and businesses via our Building Broadband series. If you want to share a new broadband build, contact Lightwave+BTR’s editor-in-chief, Sean Buckley, at [email protected].

About the Author

Sean Buckley

Sean is responsible for establishing and executing the editorial strategies of Lightwave and Broadband Technology Report across their websites, email newsletters, events, and other information products.

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