Belle Plaine's Digital Landscape to be Transformed by Metronet's Multi-Million Dollar Expansion
June 28 2024 - 10:02AM
Business Wire
Metronet today announced an exciting development for Belle
Plaine: residents and businesses will soon gain access to
Metronet’s ultrafast all-fiber internet service. With a fully
funded $2.3 million investment from Metronet, Belle Plaine will
become part of the company’s expanding 100% fiber-optic Minnesota
network, offering up to five-gigabit symmetrical internet speeds to
residents and up to ten-gigabit speeds to businesses.
Construction is set to begin this summer, with the first
connections anticipated by the fall of 2024. Upon completion, Belle
Plaine will join the nation’s top-tier internet cities as a
Certified Gigabit City Powered by Metronet.
Once construction begins, Belle Plaine residents will see
Metronet trucks throughout the area. Residents will receive
communication by mail about construction activity in their
neighborhood 30 days prior to starting. Additional messaging, such
as yard signs, will also be provided to notify residents of when
construction is beginning in their neighborhood. Metronet crews are
identified by ID tags and branded Metronet vehicles.
Residents and businesses interested in Metronet services may
visit metronet.com/mn/belle-plaine to learn more and receive
construction updates.
Jill Cordes, a regional vice president of Metronet, said, “We
deeply appreciate the steadfast support from the City of Belle
Plaine. Together, we're investing in Belle Plaine's future,
empowering its growth and quality of life with our cutting-edge
infrastructure. We can’t wait for Belle Plaine to see how fast the
internet can be.”
Metronet plans to hire local market management positions, sales
and customer service professionals and service technicians to
support the Belle Plaine area. Those interested in joining the
Metronet team can visit metronet.com/careers to search available
positions and to submit applications.
About Metronet:
Metronet is PCMag's “Fastest Major ISP for 2023,” providing
multi-gigabit internet service to homes and businesses in cities
like Colorado Springs, Des Moines, Indianapolis, Lexington,
Norfolk, Tallahassee and more than 300 other communities across 17
states. Expanding its fiber-optic network in more than 90
communities at any one time, Metronet has become the country's
largest and fastest growing privately owned fiber-to-the-home
company. More information on the Evansville, Ind.-based company can
be found at metronet.com.
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