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Gateway Fiber says construction mostly complete after 60 miles of fiber; BEAD applications pending
Summary
Gateway Fiber told the Washington City Council it has installed roughly 60 miles of fiber, passed just under 5,000 homes and businesses, and is shifting from construction to customer service while awaiting possible BEAD grant awards for further buildout.
Derek Leffert, head of government affairs for Gateway Fiber, told the Washington City Council on March 3 that the company has largely finished construction in the city and is moving from build-out to customer service.
"I think, on the project, we put about 60 miles of fiber in the ground here in Washington," Leffert said. He added the network has "passed a little under 5,000 homes and businesses." Leffert said a small number of areas were not feasible for underground installation and are on hold.
Leffert said Gateway submitted applications for federal broadband grant funding through the BEAD…
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