Camp Verde council approves fiber license with Wecom LLC to expand broadband access
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Summary
The Town of Camp Verde approved a wired telecommunications license and right‑of‑way use agreement with Wecom LLC to install fiber‑optic infrastructure, citing federal BEAD funding potential. The motion passed unanimously, authorizing staff to proceed with permitting and construction planning.
On March 18, 2026, the Camp Verde Town Council voted 7-0 to approve a wired telecommunications license and right‑of‑way use agreement with Wecom LLC that will allow the company to install and operate fiber‑optic facilities in the town’s public rights‑of‑way.
Town Manager Miranda Fisher introduced the request and described the company’s plans to bring broadband services to Camp Verde. Arizona State Legislature representative Andy Tobin and Paul Fleming, chairman of Wecom’s board, described the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program funded through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and outlined an anticipated construction and installation timeline.
Councilor Robert Foreman moved to approve the agreement; Vice Mayor Wendy Escoffier seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. The approval authorizes staff to complete the permitting and rights‑of‑way coordination required for fiber deployment.
Officials said the agreement is intended to enable private investment and federal grant participation to expand high‑speed internet access in the town. The council did not set specific construction start dates during the meeting but heard a high‑level network development timeline from Wecom’s representative.