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Light Fiber proposes 100% underground citywide residential fiber build in Lake Jackson
Summary
Light Fiber told the council it will begin building a 100% underground residential fiber network in Lake Jackson this week, aiming to reach about 10,000 locations (including roughly 5,600 homes) within six months and to invest millions in the city.
Mark Eigenbaum, vice president of government relations and community development for Light Fiber, told the Lake Jackson City Council on March 16 that his Houston‑based company will begin construction this week of a citywide residential fiber network. He said the build will be entirely underground, cover roughly 90 miles of fiber and aim to serve about 10,000 addresses including approximately 5,600 residences; he described a six‑month aggressive timeline and a multi‑million dollar private investment in Lake Jackson.
Eigenbaum said the network will offer symmetrical service tiers and that the company’s model focuses on small and mid‑sized Texas cities that lack reliable fiber access. “We’re going to be building the first residential, citywide fiber internet network,” he told the council, adding that Light Fiber expects to invest in local hiring and community partnerships. He also named on‑site staff who will handle customer issues and construction oversight and said the company will operate local customer service and employ its own installation technicians.
Council members asked about rates, timing and how residents will be notified. Eigenbaum said household rates could start as low as $60 and that the company’s “average rate is $80” because many customers choose higher tiers; he also said the company plans a public meeting for residents and door‑hanger notifications before crews enter rear utility easements. The presenter emphasized redundancy plans — dual fiber “highways,” ring architecture in the network, and backup cabinet power — to increase resilience.
The company cited an initial $2,000,000 investment in Lake Jackson specifically and described the broader project as representing a roughly $10,000,000 commitment; staff did not provide an independent cost or contract at the meeting. Light Fiber said it expects to hire locally and to work closely with city staff on construction coordination and locate requests. Council did not take a vote on the presentation; the council thanked the company and moved to other agenda business.
