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Yamhill County broadband project finished early; first customer hookups due within days
Summary
A county‑sponsored broadband build passed nearly 300 addresses and delivered about 131,000 feet of underground fiber; the vendor said the network was completed in about 18 months and the first customers should be online in the coming days.
A representative of Alyrica told the Yamhill County Board of Commissioners on June 18 that a county‑funded broadband project intended to reach roughly 297 addresses has been completed ahead of the original 24‑month schedule and that customer hookups will begin within days.
“Got it done in 18 months, which we're really excited about,” the presenter said, summarizing the deployment timeline and thanking the county for support. The vendor reported about 131,000 feet of underground fiber and roughly 20,000 feet of aerial strand installed, and said 271 vaults were placed along the route.
The representative told commissioners the project has 221 customer drops currently scheduled and 85 additional drops in the near pipeline; the first set of 13 drops was completed in the days before the meeting. The presenter said providers are targeting completion of many customer installs by the end of summer but cautioned that long driveway runs — one reported driveway exceeds 4,000 feet — may push some hookups into September or October.
Commissioners asked about affordability and take rates. The presenter said the basic retail package will cost $59 per month and that the project budget came in roughly at $3.62 million, modestly above the initial $3.6 million estimate. Supply‑chain issues — notably increased national demand for fiber associated with BEAD grants — required procurement workarounds, the presenter said, including sourcing fiber spools from out of state.
The board and vendor said outreach to customers included four rounds of mailed notices; staff asked the presenter to share the slide deck and contact information for additional follow‑up. The county will continue to monitor connections and customer take rates as drops are completed.
Next steps: vendor teams will complete remaining drops and turn on service for completed installs; county staff will receive status updates and public inquiries through the communications channels identified at the meeting.
