May 2023 Construction Update

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Have you paid your connection fee and are waiting for your installation? The update below shows when you can expect a call from us to schedule your appointment. We know waiting is hard, and we appreciate your patience. Please make sure you check your voicemails in case you miss a call from us.

We recently completed construction in these zones: Bainbridge A, Berrien Ext, Berrien Special Project, Deer Pointe, Eau Claire, Eau Claire South, Kaiser Lake, Loch Erin, Mendon A, Mendon B, Nottawa A, Nottawa B, Oronoko, Oronoko Special, Seneca 130A-D, Seneca 131A-G, Sister Lakes, South Decatur, Tecumseh East, Tecumseh North, Tecumseh South, and Tipton. Installs have begun or will begin shortly in these areas. 

Here's the latest on where we are with construction for 2023:

• Arlington: Walkout work is complete, and permitting is underway with mainline construction starting in Q3 2023.
• Bainbridge B, C: Mainline construction is underway and home installs are anticipated to begin in Q2 2023.
• Bangor: Walkout work and permitting is complete. Mainline construction is anticipated to begin in Q2 2023.
• Blissfield: Walkout work is complete, and permits are pending. Mainline construction is anticipated to begin in Q2 2023.
• Brooklyn: Walkout work and permitting is complete. Mainline construction is anticipated to begin in Q2 2023.
• Clayton 1-4: Walkout work and permitting is complete. Mainline construction is underway.
• East Hartford: Walkout work and permitting is complete. Mainline construction is just beginning.
• Geneva: Walkout work is complete and permitting is underway. Mainline construction is anticipated to begin in Q3 2023.
• Hagar Shore: Walkout work and permitting is complete. Mainline construction is anticipated to begin in Q2 2023.
• Leroy A: Walkout work and permitting is complete. Mainline construction is underway.
• Leroy B: Walkout work is complete and mainline construction is anticipated to begin in Q3 2023.
• Manchester: Walkout work is complete and permitting is underway. Mainline construction is anticipated in Q2 2023.
• Marshall: Walkout work is complete, and permits are underway. Mainline construction is anticipated to start in Q4 2023.
• Mottville B: Permits are pending, and mainline construction is anticipated to begin soon.
• Newton: Walkout work is complete and mainline construction is anticipated in Q3 2023.
• Palmyra 125-127, A-B: Walkout work and permitting is complete. Mainline construction is anticipated to begin in Q2 2023.
• Paw Paw Lake: Walkout work and permitting is complete. Mainline construction is just beginning.
• South Hartford: Walkout work and permitting is complete. Mainline construction is underway.
• Wakeshma A: Walkout work is complete and permitting is underway. Mainline construction is just beginning.
  
• Wakeshma B: Walkout work is complete and permitting is underway. Mainline construction is anticipated to begin soon.

FYI: Like with all construction projects, dates are subject to change. We send updates every month to keep you informed on progress. Once construction is complete in an area, it can take up to 14 weeks for installation depending on our current installation schedule.

Key Terms in the Fiber Construction Process:

Walkout Work: Involves surveying the area to decide how to lay fiber lines.
Mainline Construction: The mainline represents the backbone of our fiber infrastructure and carries fiber out into our communities.
Mainline Splicing: Connects the fiber cables together along this backbone.
Drop Construction (or Service Drop): We bring the fiber from the mainline to your property/home and install a network interface device (NID) on your property near the electric meter.
Drop Splice: We connect the mainline fiber to the service drop and the fiber cables inside the NID. This is the last step before home installation.

For more information about the fiber construction process, please review this short video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8pMeRsnQko