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Zytel reports 52 miles in ground, says Franklin County fiber ring complete at Hillsford Bridge
Summary
Zytel told the Franklin County Broadband Authority it has installed 52 miles of the roughly 210 miles it was awarded, completed a 144‑count fiber crossing at Hillsford Bridge to create a redundant ring, and expects main fiber lit by October 2026 while coordinating BEAD and VODI work and permitting with VDOT.
Rodney Graham, chief operating officer for Zytel, told the Franklin County Broadband Authority on Jan. 20 that crews have placed 52 miles of fiber so far as part of a roughly 210‑mile award and have completed a 144‑count fiber crossing at Hillsford Bridge that completes a redundant ring into the county. "We have 52 miles of fiber in the ground already of the total of the 210 miles," Graham said, adding that the conduit across the bridge ties the central office planned for Westlake to a node at Boones Mill/Body Camp Elementary and will provide redundant feeds for the county.
Graham said two planned points of presence (POPs) — the Scruggs volunteer fire department…
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