MEC Announces Next Phase of Broadband Rollout

MEC announces next phase of broadband rollout

A whole lot more fiber optic cable is about to get laid around Southwest Michigan. Midwest Energy and Communications has announced that in the final six months of this year, it will begin construction of 361 miles of new fiber internet infrastructure in rural areas near Benton Harbor, Coloma, Covert, and points to the east stretching all the way to Battle Creek. The project is intended to bring a new high-speed option to more than 4,000 homes an…

Midwest Energy and Communications planning to roll out 361 miles of broadband cable in Michigan through the end of 2025

A whole lot more fiber optic cable is about to get laid around Southwest Michigan. Midwest Energy and Communications has announced that in the final six months of this year, it will begin construction of 361 miles of new fiber internet infrastructure in rural areas near Benton Harbor, Coloma, Covert, and points to the east stretching all the way to Battle Creek. The project is intended to bring a new high-speed option to more than 4,000 homes an…

Michigan Broadband Officer’s Plans Include 3 Award Rounds, Hexagons, & More

With $1.5 billion in funding for expanding high-speed internet in Michigan, Eric Frederick, the Chief Connectivity Officer for the Michigan High-Speed Internet Office, solemnly believes that the funding made is enough to achieve the program’s objective. Michigan has received funding under the Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) program, which aims to ensure that everyone in Michigan has access to fast internet, especially in underserve…