On a mission to bring 100-percent fiber internet to every home and business in the Tri-County EMC service area, Tri-CoGo has officially entered the second phase of a two-part fiber build-out. Phase 1, which began May 2021, served most Tri-County EMC members living in Jones, Twiggs, Wilkinson and Bibb Counties, as well as portions of Baldwin County.
Phase 2 will bring fiber-based internet connectivity to members living in Putnam, Jasper, and Morgan Counties and the remainder of Baldwin County.
“We are proud of the completion of Phase 1 and the success in bringing high-speed internet. There are areas in our service territory where over 50 percent of customers have switched to Tri-CoGo service,” Tri-CoGo COO Greg Mullis said. “But we know that there is still work to be done. We are building fiber and installing services as fast as possible to help with this need.”
Since the start of Phase 2, more than 350 miles of fiber have been constructed through Putnam and Baldwin Counties.
Crews are averaging 19 miles of fiber a week and are on track to finish the build-out early in 2024.
Tri-CoGo began serving customers Nov. 10, in Zone 15, which includes portions of southern Putnam County.
Tri-County EMC members who are interested in fiber internet service can find an availability map and schedule on Tri-CoGo’s website at tri-cogo.com.
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