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Silverstar outlines fiber plan for Star Valley Ranch; company to finish north work, install conduit south of Vista Drive in 2026
Summary
Silverstar representatives told the Star Valley Ranch council they have activated fiber in northern areas, will install conduit south of Vista Drive in 2026 (sections A–D with A/B activated in 2026, C/D in 2027), and will coordinate with the town to minimize road impacts; company said customers should wait to be contacted about individual connections.
Silverstar representatives Eric Heap and Justin updated the Star Valley Ranch Town Council on the company’s fiber rollout strategy, showing maps of areas where conduit and fiber are in place and outlining next steps for 2026 and 2027.
Heap said work this year completed installation in the northern section; areas shaded purple on the company’s maps already have both conduit and fiber and service is being turned on for customers there. Areas shown in blue and green have conduit only and will have fiber pushed through in the spring. Heap said the southern portion of the town, everything south of Vista Drive, is planned in sections A, B, C and D: customers in sections A and B are scheduled to be turned on in 2026, while sections C and D are planned for activation in 2027. He confirmed that some bore work under roads may be required but expected road impacts to be minimal.
When asked about older conduit in parts of town, Heap said conduit installed around 2005 that does not meet current standards would require trenching and new installation. He also addressed customer costs: a $350 engineering/design fee was mentioned as a connection cost but Heap said the grant covers the build of the core network; the fee referenced was an engineering design charge, not the full build cost. Heap emphasized customers should not sign up independently but should wait for Silverstar to contact them via email, door hanger or door knock so crews can coordinate connections efficiently.
Council members pressed for coordination with road work; Heap said Silverstar will work with the town on start times and leave printed maps at town hall while providing digital copies for the town website and master plan update. Heap described their intent to serve a local nursing facility referenced in the meeting as "the old folk’s home," which he said had problematic copper service.
Heap acknowledged resource delays earlier in the year that extended the project timeline but expressed eagerness to complete service to remaining areas. The council and residents raised expected next steps and costs; Silverstar committed to customer outreach before starting street‑level connections.
