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Midwest Energy to Expand Fiber Internet in Rural Michigan

1/21/2025

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In a groundbreaking move for rural Southwest Michigan, Midwest Energy & Communications (MEC) is set to lay down more than 600 miles of fiber internet infrastructure in 2025. This ambitious project, fueled by the FCC's Rural Digital Opportunity Fund and Michigan's ROBIN grant, will connect over 7,000 homes and businesses, paving the way for high-speed internet access to 50,000 locations by 2026.

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In a groundbreaking move for rural Southwest Michigan, Midwest Energy & Communications (MEC) is set to lay down more than 600 miles of fiber internet infrastructure in 2025. This ambitious project, fueled by the FCC's Rural Digital Opportunity Fund and Michigan's ROBIN grant, will connect over 7,000 homes and businesses, paving the way for high-speed internet access to 50,000 locations by 2026.