Residents Can Pre-Order Service Today
Casco, WI (March 15, 2023) – Residents and businesses in the Village of Casco will soon have a new high-speed internet provider. The village partnered with Cellcom to provide fiber-to-the-premises (FTTP) internet, TV, and voice services to every address in the village. With fiber optic speed options starting at 300 Mbps up to 1 Gbps, the project will address the current need for fast, reliable internet.
“The village has struggled with reliable internet and the pandemic really highlighted the need for faster speeds and a strong connection to every home. Connectivity is critical to growth and sustainability for a community. People who live in small communities still desire and deserve the latest technology,” said Tammy Skarban, Casco village clerk. “We saw the success Cellcom had in other communities, particularly in Luxemburg, and reached out to work with them to make this project a reality. It’s exciting that we’re able to bring fiber to Casco and ensure connectivity for our residents well into the future.”
The village of Casco partnered with Cellcom to obtain a broadband grant from the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) earlier this year that will cover $265,265 of the total $698,067 project. Cellcom will be investing $307,801 and the village will contribute $125,000.
“Cellcom is committed to delivering fiber to rural areas and Casco will be among our first six gig communities, where every home and business has access to fiber,” said Brighid Riordan, CEO of Cellcom. “We’re excited to partner with the Village of Casco and improve the quality of life for residents. Fiber is a significant investment and an incredible asset to a community because it’s future-proof. The technology behind the fiber can scale to offer faster speeds to support ever-evolving use cases of the internet.”
Fiber internet offers faster speeds, more bandwidth and improved reliability. The increased bandwidth can support more devices at one time, including multiple devices streaming or video conferencing simultaneously. Reliability keeps smart-home devices like security cameras, thermostats, and more running around the clock. Cellcom will also deliver equal upload and download speeds, which isa major benefit for large uploads, smooth video calls or hosting live-streaming feeds.
Initial construction will begin in March, which will install fiber along the roadways. Installations will begin later this year. Residents can pre-order internet now and take advantage of a special promotional offer. Learn more at www.cellcom.com/casco.
Cellcom is an innovative wireless and broadband company that operates its own regional network to provide service for its customer base throughout Wisconsin and Upper Michigan. The company is respected for its long-standing reputation of delivering extraordinary customer care and being a strong community partner. As a subsidiary of Nsight, Cellcom is part of a family of companies offering complete telecommunications services. Learn more at www.cellcom.com.
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