Company’s multi-million-dollar investment will provide high-speed internet to more locations in North Carolina
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — March 13, 2024 — Brightspeed, the nation’s fifth largest incumbent local exchange carrier (ILEC) focused on empowering more homes with ultrafast, reliable internet, has started fiber deployment in and around Fayetteville and Cumberland County, N.C.
Right now, engineering, permitting and construction are underway to connect more than 85,000 local homes and businesses that Brightspeed will serve. The first 1,000 are already online, with another 13,000 under construction.
What to Expect During Construction
Families and businesses have likely already seen our Brightspeed trucks in their neighborhoods as our crews work to bring them online. Brightspeed’s highest priority is working quickly and efficiently within our local communities, keeping safety at the forefront.
Customers can check for fiber availability in their area by visiting www.brightspeed.com/brightspeed-fiber-internet/ and sign up to receive alerts when service is available at their location.
Cumberland County is Getting the Best in Broadband
The Brightspeed Fiber Internet network leverages the latest XGS-PON (10-Gigabit Symmetric Passive Optical Network) technology to bring boosted gig-speed capabilities and consistent responsiveness. It will enable multi-device households to connect, work, study, stream, communicate, and game efficiently and reliably in Fayetteville and its surrounding areas.
Brightspeed Fiber is More Than Just Internet
Put simply, high-speed internet equals opportunity for households and businesses alike, and access to fast, reliable and affordable internet and Wi-Fi will help close the rural-urban digital divide. That’s why we’re building our smart, fiber optics-based network in communities like Fayetteville and Fort Bragg— so residents and business owners have the reliable connectivity they need to work, learn, play and thrive.
Brightspeed is already investing $2 billion in deploying next-generation fiber-optic technology to build a more reliable, super-fast broadband internet network that will reach more than three million homes and businesses across 20 states. Additionally, Brightspeed is pursuing state and federal funding to augment its current fiber network build plan in North Carolina to help close the digital divide across the state’s counties.
