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Pierce County Airport Boosts Connectivity with High-Speed Fiber

10/17/2025

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Pierce County Airport-Thun Field gained high-speed fiber internet through a partnership with Comcast, completed in October 2025.
The $700,000 project aims to boost connectivity and economic growth at the airport, located five miles from downtown Puyallup.
Councilmember Dave Morell emphasized the upgrade's importance for local businesses and emergency services as part of a broader broadband effort funded by $125,000 from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.

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Pierce County Airport-Thun Field gained high-speed fiber internet through a partnership with Comcast, completed in October 2025.
The $700,000 project aims to boost connectivity and economic growth at the airport, located five miles from downtown Puyallup.
Councilmember Dave Morell emphasized the upgrade's importance for local businesses and emergency services as part of a broader broadband effort funded by $125,000 from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.