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Lumos Fiber tells Smithfield council it will begin private $50M fiber build; town will be notified of construction
Summary
Lumos Fiber representatives told the council the company plans a private, phased fiber‑to‑the‑home build in Johnston and Harnett counties (a more than $50 million investment), with Smithfield among the first areas to be served; company described outreach and construction practices and answered questions about trees, underground lines and schedule.
Representatives of Lumos Fiber told the Town of Smithfield council that the company plans to begin a private, multi‑million‑dollar fiber‑to‑the‑home build that will include Smithfield in its first phase.
Company representatives said Lumos (representatives identified as Mr. Scott and Marlon Brown) expects to invest more than $50,000,000 across Johnston and Harnett counties to deliver symmetrical upload and download speeds that the presenters said are required for modern remote work, telemedicine and high‑quality video usage. The presenters…
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