JUNCTION CITY, Kan. (May 26, 2022) — Twin Valley will begin bringing fiber internet service to Junction City’s 22,000 residents this year – with more than 500 residential homes and businesses slated for 2022, adding to the 300 businesses in the first phase of the project. Construction on Phase 2 is set to begin in June, and the company will roll out a new faster internet speed at 2 Gbps download and upload.
“Offering residential fiber internet service has been highly anticipated in Junction City, and we are excited to kick off the next phase of this project to include several neighborhoods. The support from local businesses along with our partnerships with the City, County and economic development groups have helped make this possible,” Twin Valley Vice President of Operations Scott Leitzel said.
While the FCC has defined broadband as a minimum speed of 25/3 Mbps, gigabit-capable fiber has become the industry’s gold standard as providers across the country work to create a scalable network capable of meeting future connectivity needs. Fiber internet outperforms any other broadband technology, reaching unmatched speeds with low lag time and sending data as fast as about 70% the speed of light.
Twin Valley’s symmetrical speeds, with up to 2 Gbps for both download and upload, give individuals and families the bandwidth to handle all their online activities without any slowdowns, including working from home, completing online coursework, streaming TV, online gaming, accessing telehealth, and more. Fiber gives businesses the bandwidth to quickly store and access information in the cloud, connect with remote employees and clients through video calls, maintain their online presence through websites and social media, and more.
Twin Valley offers simple pricing, and no contract is required for residential service. Unlimited data is included, and plans start under $50 for 300 Mbps symmetrical.
The 2022 Junction City fiber project has been divided into four zones with a priority registration deadline for each. Residents who sign up by their zone’s priority deadline will receive their first two months of 1 Gbps or 2 Gbps internet service and Managed WiFi free. Residents and businesses outside of the 2022 build zones can influence which part of town Twin Valley builds to next by registering their address online or by phone. Areas of greatest demand will be prioritized for 2023.
See the attached map for the Phase 2 zone boundaries. An interactive map is available at twinvalley.net/jcfiber.
- Zone 1
- Priority Registration Deadline: June 24, 2022
- Earliest Anticipated In-Service Date: Late July 2022
- Zone 2
- Priority Registration Deadline: July 15, 2022
- Earliest Anticipated In-Service Date: Late August 2022
- Zone 3
- Priority Registration Deadline: August 15, 2022
- Earliest Anticipated In-Service Date: Mid-September 2022
- Zone 4
- Priority Registration Deadline: September 15, 2022
- Earliest Anticipated In-Service Date: Early November 2022