News & Updates

July 24, 2017

FiberNet construction begins in earnest!!!

Dateline Marshall, Construction has officially started!!  The first stretches of “strand” (the steel wire cable that supports the Fiber Optic cable) are being installed today up on Brewer St and Old 27 N.!!!!!! The Marshall FiberNet team encourages you to take extra driving precautions in...

July 7, 2017

Crews swinging into action!!!

That’s right!! Crews are beginning the “Make-Ready” process.  This stage of work prepares the poles and existing cable configurations to allow our construction contractors to work efficiently and safely on the “Backbone” path around the city.  TRANSLATION: It’s happening!!! FiberNet is coming soon!!! Stay tuned...

June 29, 2017

Backbone construction (Phase 1) approved by council!!!

After an exhaustive Bid process, Council on June 19th approved the awarding of a contract for construction of the first phase of the FiberNet project!!! The FiberNet team is now working to continue the design process for the remaining phases of construction!!  (Stay tuned for...