![]() ![]() “Before MidSouth Fiber, we were using hotspots just to get the job done. “As a wedding and livestock photographer, my job requires uploading media online,” Jeffries said. MidSouth Fiber subscriber Jessica Jeffries struggled with her career working from home before becoming a subscriber. Many of MidSouth’s active subscribers identify as work from home subscribers.īefore launching the Fiber to the Home project, MidSouth conducted research to ensure its equipment and offerings could not only service the average family but be reliable enough to support the changing workforce environment. As a result, a lot of people packed up their families and moved them out of the city,” Kelton said. “The pandemic proved many jobs could be completed remotely. The Covid-19 pandemic accelerated growth in the cooperative’s service territory. ![]() Since connecting its first subscriber in June 2020, MidSouth has continued to provide fast and reliable internet to homes and businesses. Installing a strong internet infrastructure now prepares the territory as more residents and businesses move into the area. Nestled in the heart of the Texas Triangle between major cities Houston, Dallas, and San Antonio, MidSouth territory is in a unique position for future economic growth. “Our members wanted a reliable internet option competitive with those found in urban cities and MidSouth decided to deliver.” “It’s just like in the 1940s when MidSouth Electric Co-op was born from a need of electricity in rural areas investor-owned utilities refused to provide service to,” Kelton said. Originally scheduled to take three years to complete, MidSouth’s team worked long nights and through weekends to ensure members have access to reliable high-speed internet.Īs fiber internet is introduced into the territory, MidSouth General Manager and CEO Kerry Kelton said fiber internet is life changing for some members. Two years after its first connection, MidSouth Fiber Internet completed its initial 3-phase Fiber to the Home construction project last month. With true speeds up to 1 gig, MidSouth Fiber Internet is a trailblazer in its community, bringing vital services to rural areas historically ignored by other internet providers. ![]()
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