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Updated · warrenrecord.com · Jun 11
AccessOn Activates 100th Customer, Starts Phase Two Fiber Build Through 2027
Updated
Updated · warrenrecord.com · Jun 11

AccessOn Activates 100th Customer, Starts Phase Two Fiber Build Through 2027

1 articles · Updated · warrenrecord.com · Jun 11

Summary

  • AccessOn Internet connected its 100th customer as it moved into phase two of its rural fiber-network expansion.
  • The build is part of a USDA-funded broadband initiative aimed at bringing faster, more reliable internet to underserved communities.
  • Construction on the underground network is set to continue through 2027, with active fiber work planned in southern Warren and southwestern Halifax counties.
  • AccessOn said the milestone reflects growing local uptake for a service it is pairing with hometown customer support as more areas come online.

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