There is a special announcement from Flash Fiber coming at the end of the Podcast!

This week we take a small break from politics to talk with Michael Cornelison with Joe Wheeler’s new Flash Fiber! We get a progress update from Michael as to what was planned to be provided vs. what they can provide now that the system is being installed. We get an update as to where the fiber is currently being installed, how many customers are currently hooked up and even get into the technical information as Melissa (Russ’s wife) joins us to talk about the IT side of things.

Michael also explains how the fiber will be installed to your house and what the equipment will be and where to place the equipment in your house or business for the best reception.

We also step off into the political world just a bit as we thank the legislators that helped pass a key bill to allow JWEMC to use their own poles to hang the fiber.  With all the Federal and State money that is available for rural broadband, how Joe Wheeler is working to get grants to aid in the installation of the fiber system.

If you want to know more about rural broadband internet coming to Lawrence and Morgan Counties, then take a listen as we dive off into Flash Fiber!

Thanks again to Joe Wheeler Flash Fiber and Michael Cornelison for taking time to chat with us and give us a great update!

To learn more about Flash Fiber, find out when it will be getting to your area and sign up for Flash Fiber and the newsletter, go to www.jwflash.com.