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Brightspeed outlines 24-mile fiber plan but current map leaves Furnas Forge out of Corwin build
Summary
Brightspeed Fiber told the Corwin Village Council it plans a 24-mile fiber build (74% aerial, 26% underground) for Corwin-area communities but the current map does not include Furnas Forge; Brightspeed said it can rework plans and hopes to begin construction in January 2025 pending permits.
Brightspeed Fiber representatives presented a proposed 24-mile fiber-optic build that would serve parts of Corwin, Waynesville and Harvesburg, but council members said the company’s current map excludes much of Furnas Forge, a neighborhood council members said contains roughly 90% of the village population.
Adam Jeran of Brightspeed said the project would be about 74% aerial and 26% underground and that "construction would begin January 2025 dependent upon permitting." The company also identified technical details for the build including placement of vaults and how the new fiber will overlap existing copper service.
Councilman Cummins said the map shows the build as "moot at this time" for the Village of Corwin because Furnas Forge is not included and asked Brightspeed to consider placing new lines underground if the company revises its plan. Jeran offered to take the council’s feedback back to his company and to send a revised build plan for local review.
Why it matters: municipal broadband access and competition among providers affect residents’ choice of internet service and local economic development. Council members welcomed the expansion but pressed Brightspeed on coverage gaps and underground placement of lines to meet village requirements.
The council invited the Brightspeed team to return to the next meeting with revised maps and to discuss village-specific requirements.
