Mediacom Communications Completes Fiber Optic Network Expansion in Lakewood Township, MN
June 27 2024 - 9:44AM
Mediacom Communications announced completion of a fiber
construction project that brings ultra-high-speed internet to
underserved areas of St. Louis County. More than 1,100 homes and
businesses in Lakewood Township now have access to world-class
fiber optic broadband services.
Construction of the 73-mile fiber network began
in May of 2023 and has been completed on schedule despite
challenging terrain and weather conditions. Mediacom began
launching service in October of 2023 as portions of the
construction were completed. The entire cost of the project was
covered by Mediacom’s $5.3 million private investment.
Residents and businesses in Lakewood Township
can now access a variety of service offerings including broadband
plans with 2-gigabits-per-second download speeds as well as
low-cost phone plans. Mediacom also offers Xtream Connect a
low-cost broadband plan designed specifically for qualifying
low-income households. A public open house was held late last year
to introduce Mediacom’s range of services to the Lakewood Township
community.
“An estimated 95% of our residents did not have
access to adequate broadband speeds to meet today’s needs. We are
thrilled to now have Mediacom broadband services in Lakewood
Township and applaud their substantial investment into our
community,” said Gary Campbell, Lakewood Township Board Chair.
“Partnering with Lakewood Township and St. Louis
County leaders strengthened our ability to deploy our
ultra-high-speed broadband to an otherwise underserved and
challenging to reach community,” said Mediacom Area Operations
Director Jason Janesich. “Mediacom is working on multiple fronts to
close the digital divide, and we are proud to make this investment
to benefit residents and businesses in the Township.”
Mediacom’s Lakewood Township project was
recently profiled in the premiere of NCTA - The Internet and
Television Association’s docufilm, “Every Last Mile: The Untold
Story of Connecting Rural America.” The film showcases first-hand
accounts of construction crews building broadband networks in rural
communities like Lakewood Township and the real time challenges
faced to connect every American.
“Every Last Mile tells the story of the immense
challenges faced by America’s cable industry every day to extend
broadband into rural, underserved communities like Lakewood
Township, Minnesota,” said Brian Dietz, Senior Vice President of
Strategic Communications for NCTA. “The Lakewood Township fiber
build constructed by our member Mediacom’s dedicated team served as
a perfect illustration of the grueling work it takes to reach
unserved, rural communities.”
About Mediacom Communications
Mediacom Communications Corporation is the 5th largest cable
operator in the United States and the leading gigabit broadband
provider to smaller markets primarily in the Midwest and Southeast.
Through its fiber-rich network, Mediacom provides high-speed data,
video and phone services to over 1.3 million households and
businesses across 22 states. The company delivers scalable
broadband solutions to commercial and public-sector customers of
all sizes through Mediacom Business and sells advertising and
production services under the OnMedia brand. More information about
Mediacom is available at mediacomcable.com.
Contact: Katelyn
HotleDirector, Government & Public Relations309-743-4152
(office) 309-737-5807 (mobile)khotle@mediacomcc.com