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Huxtcom says nearly $6.83 million invested in Story County broadband; service now available to up to 10,500 locations
Summary
Levi of Huxtcom (presented also as Huxley Communications) told supervisors the company had invested roughly $6.83 million in Story County, built about 145 miles of fiber since 2020, and estimates 9,500–10,500 serviceable locations countywide with an average rural cost of roughly $48,778 per mile.
Levi, identified in the meeting as general manager of Huxtcom (also referenced in the presentation as Huxley Communications), described the company’s multi-year broadband build in Story County. He said the company’s total investment in the county is about $6,828,958, that roughly 145 miles of fiber were added since 2020 and that the network now serves an estimated 9,500–10,500 locations.
Levi broke out costs and program drivers: earlier, NOFA-funded projects and the Empower Iowa broadband grants were catalysts, and the company figured average rural construction at about $48,778 per mile. He said an upcoming BEAD project will add about 60 miles of fiber spurs, though most of that BEAD work lies in neighboring counties with only small spurs planned inside Story County. "Total investment in the Story County is $6,828,958," Levi said during his presentation. The board received the update and thanked the providers involved in countywide coordination.
