Washington EMC is announcing the completion of their fiber broadband project.
100 percent of Washington EMC members now have access to fiber internet.
“This monumental achievement is a testament to our commitment to enhancing the quality of life for each member and community served by our cooperative,” said Wendy Sellers, President/CEO of Washington EMC. “The result of the project’s completion is a state-of-the-art fiber network that spans our entire service area, providing lightning-fast speeds and unparalleled connectivity. This network has been meticulously designed to ensure that every household and business within our cooperative can harness the benefits of fiber internet. As we all now know, access to reliable high-speed internet is not merely a luxury, but a fundamental necessity – one which has now been met for our members.”
Over three years ago, in April of 2021, Washington EMC first announced its partnership with Conexon Connect to design and build a fiber network.
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp made an appearance in Washington County to discuss the partnership providing high-speed internet to more than 12,000 homes and businesses in 10 Middle Georgia counties – Washington, Baldwin, Emanuel, Glascock, Hancock, Jefferson, Johnson, Laurens, Warren, and Wilkinson.
Washington EMC invested $52 million into the capital investment with Conexon Connect contributing an additional$2.5 million.
Washington EMC owns the fiber and leases excess capacity to Conexon Connect, which serves every EMC member with fiber-to-the-home internet speeds up to 1 Gigabit per second. The internet service is powered by Washington EMC fiber. Conexon Connect provides the retail service to homes and businesses, managing account set-up, customer service, operations, marketing, and billing.
In February of 2022, Washington EMC received a $13.2 million grant through the American Rescue Plan Act to assist their fiber construction project.
Now completed, 2,300 miles of fiber-optic line has been constructed. 12 huts have been installed throughout the Washington EMC service area to light the fiber for different communities.
To date, nearly 5,000 customers have been connected through Conexon.
“Our sole reason for offering high-speed internet services through Conexon Connect, powered by Washington EMC, is to meet the needs of members like you,” President/CEO Sellers. “We extend our heartfelt gratitude to each member for your patience, support, and unwavering belief in this endeavor. Your support of Washington EMC has been the driving force behind this achievement, and we are honored to have you as a part of our cooperative family.”
To check your availability and/or sign-up for fiber internet through Washington EMC, visit ConnectSignup.com. Individuals can also call the Conexon Connect Customer Care team at 1-844-542-6663 or email info@conexonconnect.com.