For Immediate Release (1/6/25)
FARMINGTON, MN – Hiawatha Broadband Communications, Inc. (HBC) has announced the expansion of its high-speed Flight Fiber network. This symmetrical multi-gig network expansion includes 2,300 new passings, bringing the total number of homes and businesses served to over 6,000.
HBC is investing over $8 million to bring a 100% Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) network to the entire city of Farmington. “The new infrastructure is a great investment for the community,” said Dan Pecarina, HBC President and General Manager. “Flight Fiber is positioned to bring many benefits to the community, including speed growth from 10 Gigabits to a potential of 100 Gigabits and beyond in the future.”
In addition to residential and business service, HBC is also enhancing the city’s public spaces by providing free WiFi to many of Farmington’s parks and recreational areas. Once completed, 20 parks will offer free WiFi access powered by HBC’s Flight Fiber.
Farmington residents and businesses interested in upgrading to HBC Flight Fiber can visit hbci.com.
About us: Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Winona, MN, Hiawatha Broadband Communications, Inc. (HBC), a Schurz Communications company, delivers industry-leading telecommunications services to communities in southeastern Minnesota and west-central Wisconsin. HBC builds and operates fiber-to-the-premises (FTTP) networks as well as providing wireless broadband in rural, underserved areas. The company has 100 employees, with seven local office locations serving more than 30 communities. Other Schurz broadband properties include Antietam Broadband, Burlington Telecom, Long Lines Broadband, NKTelco, and Orbitel Communications.
For additional information, please contact David Dicke at ddicke@hbci.com or at (507) 474-5884.
