IMON Communications plans fiber‑to‑the‑home build in Keokuk, aims to start construction this year

At a March 6 workshop immediately after the regular meeting, Randy Shon, a development analyst with IMON Communications, briefed the Keokuk City Council on the company’s plan to deploy fiber‑to‑the‑home service in Keokuk.

Shon said IMON plans an underground network with a hub location at Joyce Park and redundant backhaul, that every address will have a dedicated port, and that service will be available to residential and commercial customers. "It’s fiber all the way to the house," he said, adding the company aims to begin construction in May or June and to finish as quickly as possible, potentially extending into the next year if necessary.

IMON described coordination steps with city staff, including use of locators, daily street sheets showing where crews will work, and phased cabinet releases so service can be activated in neighborhoods as cabinets are completed. The company said general contractors will be responsible for restoration and IMON’s inspectors will verify work before turnover; IMON also said it intends to staff local installers and operations employees and to offer faster outage response than incumbents.

Council members asked about rates, comparisons with existing providers and timelines; IMON said rates vary by market but that entry of a fiber provider often drives down competitors’ prices. The presentation closed with company assurances about construction oversight and customer service. Council and staff will continue coordination on construction sequencing and public notifications.