Spring Valley, IL. February 2025 – FiberMeFast powered by Geneseo Communications has been selected by the City of Spring Valley, to build a buried 100% fiber-to-the-premises network throughout the community.
FiberMeFast powered by Geneseo Communications Inc. (GCI), the area’s leading fiber-to-the-premises (FTTP) provider, is excited to announce the expansion of its network to residents and businesses of Spring Valley, Illinois. FiberMeFast will address this build in two separate phases with plans to invest more than $4 million in this multi-year fiber expansion project, marking what CEO Mike McClain noted is “a major milestone in bringing 10 Gigabit internet service to the City of Spring Valley, Illinois.”
The new project is expected to begin in Spring of 2025 and continue into 2026. Once complete it will provide FTTP for all residents and businesses within Spring Valley. “Spring Valley city leaders made it clear they wanted the forefront of modern technology, with access to 10 Gigabit symmetrical high-speed fiber internet access for the residents and businesses of Spring Valley. To avoid more poles and lines cluttering the right-of-way and to avoid weather related outages, FiberMeFast plans to bury its network underground. We are excited that Spring Valley city leaders had the foresight to want the best for their community and have chosen to partner with FiberMeFast powered by Geneseo Communications to deliver it,” said McClain. “We are grateful for the cooperation of the City of Spring Valley and look forward to continuing our work with community leaders to provide services that offer more than twice the speed of any other providers in Spring Valley. A 10 Gigabit fiber network supports the city’s vision to become a leading-edge smart-technology connected community, positioning Spring Valley to realize even more growth by attracting new businesses and residents.
“FiberMeFast powered by GCI’s large investment in our city is an investment in a brighter future for our citizens,” said Melanie Thompson, Mayor of Spring Valley. “Community-wide access to a fiber-optic network is a multi-faceted economic driver. As our city continues to grow, it is vital that we are able to provide fast, reliable, and affordable fiber internet options. Our partnership with GCI will ensure that residents and businesses throughout Spring Valley will have access to a network that supports their community’s continued growth as well as providing increased technological capabilities. GCI’s expansion of high-capacity and reliable broadband will enable Spring Valley to attract more businesses, enhance residents’ lifestyles, and positions Spring Valley well into the future for increased economic development opportunities”, she said.
Designs are underway and construction is expected to begin next month. With the launch, FiberMeFast will offer fully symmetrical speeds up to 10 Gigabit per second with unlimited data use. Spring Valley customers will have the option to cut the cable cord and save money by streaming TV services as well as have ample bandwidth to power multiple devices including home automation technologies. Additionally, to further support Spring Valley residents, FiberMeFast plans to open a local office in Peru, by third quarter 2025. To learn more about this project visit www.fibermefast.com.
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