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Fiber Construction Update

February 2022 Fiber Construction Update

 

EMPOWER continues diligently in building fiber assets across the service area and our high-speed fiber internet is now available to over 4,000 homes and businesses with nearly 1,000 of those locations taking advantage of this terrific service. We continue to connect subscribers daily across portions of Brunswick, Charlotte, Greensville, Halifax, Mecklenburg, and Pittsylvania Counties. Additionally, we are working on areas through the benefit of VATI (Virginia Telecommunication Initiative) grants and USDA ReConnect loans and grants. CARES (Coronavirus Relief Funding) work continues as crews install fiber and we continue to accept applications.

To expedite our overall deployment, we have added line designers, overhead construction crews, underground construction crews, and fiber splicing teams. Our engineering team and consultants have completed the design to serve the Incumbent Local Exchange Carrier (ILEC), formerly served by Buggs Island Telephone Cooperative. Our accounting team is preparing the final loan documents for this project.

Service is available to many homes and businesses across our system. To make sure your location is now eligible, please go to our website, www.empowermec.net and click the box under “Check Availability And Register Your Interest”. Our registration process will guide you through completing an application if service is currently available or it will register your interest for a future build.

Please note, that our schedule is subject to adjustment as it may be impacted by inclement weather and the availability of materials. Following is an updated table summarizing all current and near-term construction projects.

You will notice the availability date is shown in a year and quarter format. For example, 2022-Q3 indicates installation is scheduled to begin during the third quarter of 2022 between the months of July, August, and September.

Q1 - January, February, March

Q2 - April, May, June

Q3 - July, August, September

Q4 - October, November, December

Area Description Status Completion / Availability Date
Brunswick County    
Highway 903 Poplar Creek to Ebony Complete Service Available, Accepting Applications
Ebony to Gasburg, Robinson Ferry Road and Gasburg Road Complete Service Available, Accepting Applications
Gasburg to Highway 46, Ankum Road Complete Service Available, Accepting Applications
Highway 46 from Ankum Road to James Square Church Complete Service Available, Accepting Applications
Highway 46 from Ankum Road to Valentines Complete Service Available, Accepting Applications
Valentines, Manning Drive to Triplet Road at County Line Complete Service Available, Accepting Applications
Connect America Fund II Project - Brunswick Fiber expansion from DD Mart, east along Hwy 611 Complete Service Available, Accepting Applications
Connect America Fund II Project - Brunswick Fiber expansion from DD Mart, west along Hwy 611, Including: Bright Rd, Penn Rd, Clark Rd, Dillard Rd and Connell Rd Completing splicing and home installs 2022-Q1
CARES - Highway 46 from Rock UMC to Meherrin River Complete Service Available, Accepting Applications
Marina Area Project - Herman Road, Lucky Lane, Poplar Creek Road, Piney Point Circle, and Waterview Court Road Project Complete Service Available, Accepting Applications
Delbridge Estates, Brunswick Estates, Clyde’s Retreat Installing drops 2022-Q1
Highway 46 to Colony Club  Complete Service Available, Accepting Applications
Baird Rd, Country Club Shores, Waterman's Point Mainline fiber build underway 2022-Q3
Western Mill Rd - South Mainline fiber build underway 2022-Q4
Triplet Rd - South Mainline fiber build underway 2022-Q3
Lake Gaston Drive to Valentines St/Hammock Rd Mainline fiber build underway 2022-Q4
Tanglewood Shores Construction in progress, supply chain delay in equipment, accepting applications 2022-Q3
     
Charlotte County    
Barnes Road, Highway 92 to Highway 360 Complete  Service Available, Accepting Applications
Barnes Junction -     
Highway 15 to DC Jackson Substation  Complete Service Available, Accepting Applications
Highway 15 to Bacon District Fire Department Complete Service Available, Accepting Applications
DC Jackson Substation to Red Oak Excavating Complete Service Available, Accepting Applications
     
Greensville County    
Brink Store to Pine Log Road and Brink Substation Complete Service Available, Accepting Applications
Barley Road to Brink Road to Brink School Complete Service Available, Accepting Applications
Rockbridge Road to Highway 301  Complete Service Available, Accepting Applications
Highway 301 to Emporia Substation at Belding Hausman Complete Service Available, Accepting Applications
Emporia Substation to 58 at Sadler’s Truck Plaza/95 Interchange to MEC Office on 58 Complete Service Available, Accepting Applications
Sadler Truck Plaza to 301 North to Reese Street to County Industrial Park Complete Service Available, Accepting Applications
CARES - Beef Road, Pine Log Road Complete Service Available, Accepting Applications
     
Halifax County    
Clays Mill to Crystal Hill Complete Service Available, Accepting Applications
Crystal Hill to Highway 501 Complete Service Available, Accepting Applications
Highway 501 from Cedar Fork Road to Bradley Creek Road Complete Service Available, Accepting Applications
Leda Grove Road, Pumping Hill, and Old Concord Road Complete Service Available, Accepting Applications
Cody Road, Highway 40 to County Line Complete Service Available, Accepting Applications
CARES Project Bethel Road to Clays Mill Complete Service Available, Accepting Applications
Paul James Rd Splicing and home installs underway 2022-Q1
EMPOWER CARES Match- Alchie Lane Splicing and home installs underway 2022- Q1
EMPOWER CARES Match - Sydnor Jennings 501  Complete Service Available, Accepting Applications
Highway 40, Bull Creek Road, Rock Barn Road - VATI Project Complete Service Available, Accepting Applications
Lower Liberty Road and Liberty Road - VATI Project Complete Service Available, Accepting Applications
Chatham Road, Leda Road, Meadville Road, and Asbury Church Road - VATI Project Complete Service Available, Accepting Applications
Highway 58 from Omega to Aarons Creek Road, Hitesburg Church Road - VATI Project Splicing and home installs underway 2022-Q1
Crystal Hill to Mt Laurel – ReConnect Staking complete, awaiting USDA contract approval to move forward Completion Availability Date to be determined upon USDA Approval -
EMPOWER CARES – Boxwood, Beaver Pond, Thornton-Jim Trail Splicing and home installs underway 2022-Q2
     
Mecklenburg County    
MEC Office to High House Road Complete Service Available, Accepting Applications
Highway 58 from Baskerville Road to Big Fork Complete Service Available, Accepting Applications
Route 1, Big Fork to Red Lawn Road Complete Service Available, Accepting Applications
Highway 903 from Beechwood Substation to Poplar Creek Complete Service Available, Accepting Applications
Great Creek and Nellie Jones East Complete Service Available, Accepting Applications
Holly Grove Complete Service Available, Accepting Applications
Wooden Bridge Road Complete  Service Available, Accepting Applications
Joyceville Complete Service Available, Accepting Applications
Siouan Road, Barker Road, Siouan Shores Complete Service Available, Accepting Applications
Morristown Road and Morristown Complete Service Available, Accepting Applications
Grover Baird Estates Complete Service Available, Accepting Applications
Long Branch Subdivision Complete Service Available, Accepting Applications
Starboard Drive and Portside Complete Service Available, Accepting Applications
Fox Run Complete Service Available, Accepting Applications
CARES - Highway 58 from Baskerville Road to Regional Jail Complete  Service Available, Accepting Applications
CARES - Marengo Road and Reed Road Complete  Service Available, Accepting Applications
CARES - Nellie Jones Road/Ride Out Rd Complete Service Available, Accepting Applications
Trottingridge Road, Country Way, Highway 49 to Jones Store Substation Complete Service Available, Accepting Applications
Allgood Road, Lawson Rd Complete Service Available, Accepting Applications
Highway 58 to Northview Substation Busy Bee Road Complete Service Available, Accepting Applications 
CARES - Hall Road and Blackridge Road Complete Service Available, Accepting Applications
Northview Substation, Miles Creek Road, Highway 47 Complete Service Available, Accepting Applications
Hwy 58, Old Cox Road, Lone Oak Road to Hwy 47 Complete Service Available, Accepting Applications
CARES - Old Cox Road, Easters Rd, Stoney Cross, Allgoods Ln Complete Service Available, Accepting Applications
Peete River Drops and splicing underway 2022-Q1
CARES – Triangle to Microsoft Staking complete, mainline fiber under construction 2022-Q2
CARES - Propst Rd, Rogers Rd Mainline fiber build underway 2022-Q2
Beechwood Estates, Hundley Forest Mainline fiber installed, drops and homes installs to follow 2022-Q2
Family Drive Mainline fiber build underway, drops and splicing to follow 2022-Q3
Tanglewood Shores Construction in progress, supply chain delay in equipment, accepting applications 2022-Q3
Lake Gaston Americamps Construction in progress, supply chain delay in equipment, accepting applications 2022-Q4
River Ridge/Golf Drive Construction in progress, supply chain delay in equipment, accepting applications 2022-Q3
     
Pittsylvania County     
County Line along Highway 40 to Mt. Airy Complete Service Available
Mount Airy to Grit, Renan Road and Wards Road  Complete Service Available
Gretna Substation to Office Complete Service Available

We will continue to send updates on the status of our fiber construction. Hang in there while we bring you the best of the best… fiber! We appreciate your patience and support.

As a reminder for subscribers who sign up for service before construction passes their area, you’re eligible to receive a free $100 fiber installation if you subscribe to telephone and broadband or half off if you subscribe to fiber internet alone. The only requirement is that customers commit to a two-year contract for new fiber services. Please check availability to your specific address at empowermec.net.

If you have any questions regarding projects, our crews, or anything related to EMPOWER’s services, please contact us at 1-833-RuralBB (1-833-787-2522),  434-636-2274, or by clicking the “Contact Us” button at www.empowermec.net/content/contact-us. You can always stay up to date with our progress by visiting www.empowermec.net or follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/EmpowerBroadbandInc.

 

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