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Firefly reports continued fiber construction in Madison; 1,250 active locations, in‑home installs for some areas expected in early 2026
Summary
A Firefly representative told the Madison County Board of Supervisors construction of the countywide fiber network is largely complete in early-grant areas, with 1,250 active customer locations and continued make‑ready and fiber work in a 2024 grant area; some in‑home activations in the northwest are expected in first quarter 2026.
Galen, a Firefly project representative, updated the Madison County Board of Supervisors on the countywide fiber-to-the-premises project, reporting 1,250 active service locations and continued construction in portions of a 2024 grant area.
Firefly's representative said the original 2022 grant-funded construction is largely complete and being connected; subsequent work funded by a 2024 grant is currently under make‑ready and fiber build phases, especially in mountainous areas near Syria and Etlan where pole work is slower. He said some locations in the 2024 area are already being connected where service drops are adjacent to lit fiber and that additional home connections will continue as…
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