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Churchill Communications says fiber buildout could reach Silver City if roughly 40% of serviceable addresses show interest
Summary
Churchill Communications General Manager Mark Feest told the Silver City Citizen Advisory Board that expansion past Silver City depends on customer interest (about 40% of serviceable addresses), pole‑owner agreements and funding; he estimated a two‑year horizon for a redundant route that would affect build timing.
Mark Feest, general manager of Churchill Communications, briefed the board April 9 about the company’s fiber‑to‑home network and what it would take to extend service past Silver City. He said the company has completed fiber work in Virginia City and is building redundancy for long‑term reliability.
Feest said expansion to Silver City is contingent on demand and infrastructure constraints: Churchill typically needs about 40% of serviceable addresses in an area to register interest before committing to construction, and poles and pole‑owner agreements must be secured because the company does not own poles. He estimated the timing for a second redundant route would be about two years; when that redundancy is in place the company will reassess construction priorities and whether Silver City has reached the take‑rate to proceed.
Residents can go to the Churchill Communications website, locate the Silver City polygon and submit an address to register interest; Feest emphasized there is no obligation in submitting interest. He also reiterated that the company operates as an enterprise fund supported by user fees rather than tax dollars. No formal action or vote occurred on the presentation.
