WATERLOO, Iowa - 01/09/2023 --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Metronet today announced that residents and businesses throughout Waterloo now have access to Metronet’s multi-gigabit speeds with service installation available in initial construction areas. As Metronet service becomes available throughout the Waterloo area, residents will have the opportunity to power up with multi-gigabit speeds up to 2 gigabits; and businesses may access speeds up to 10 gigabits. Customers located in Metronet’s initial construction areas may now sign up for installation by visiting metronet.com or calling 888-225-3864.

“Metronet’s multi-gigabit 100 percent fiber optic internet has the power to change lives and the way residents and businesses operate online day to day. With access to symmetrical, reliable internet, homes, schools, and businesses throughout Waterloo now can live and work at speeds this community has never experienced,” said Craig Zimmerman, Metronet Government Affairs Manager. “We are incredibly excited for Waterloo to join Metronet’s network of multi-gigabit communities and look forward to seeing the positive impact of our service on the community for years to come.”

As Metronet continues construction throughout Waterloo, residents in construction areas will receive 30 days advance notice by mail about construction activity in their neighborhood. Metronet provides additional messaging, such as yard signs, to notify residents of when construction is beginning in their neighborhood. Metronet crews are marked by ID tags and branded vehicles.

To check the status of Metronet’s construction in your area and to sign up to be notified when Metronet services are available to be installed in your home or business, please visit Metronet's construction hub

City officials interested in adding their community to Metronet’s growing list of “Certified Gigabit Cities Powered by Metronet” may visit metronet.com/gigabit-city or contact Eddie Massengale, Metronet Sr. Director of Business Development & Government Affairs at Eddie.Massengale@metronet.com or at 423-280-9031.

*Editor’s Note: For those interested in speaking with one of Metronet's first customers located in Waterloo, regarding their experience with Metronet’s ultra-high-speed fiber optic internet, please let us know and we will make the connection for an interview.

About Metronet:

Metronet is the nation’s largest independently owned, 100 percent fiber optic company headquartered in Evansville, Indiana. The customer-focused company provides cutting-edge fiber optic communication services, including high-speed Fiber Internet and full-featured Fiber Phone. Metronet started in 2005 with one fiber optic network in Greencastle, Indiana. Since then, Metronet and its affiliates have grown to serve and construct networks in more than 250 communities across Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Florida, North Carolina, Virginia, Texas, Wisconsin, Missouri, Colorado, New Mexico, and Louisiana. Metronet is committed to bringing state-of-the-art telecommunication services to communities — services that are comparable or superior to those offered in large metropolitan areas. By offering XGS PON technology, Metronet can easily carry its communities into the future of multi-gigabit service. Metronet has been recognized by PC Mag as one of the Top 10 Fastest ISPs in North Central United States in 2020 and Top 10 ISPs with Best Gaming Quality Index in 2021. Broadband Now has recognized Metronet as the Top 3 Fastest Internet Providers and Fastest Fiber Providers in the Nation in 2020, and #1 Fastest Mid-Sized Internet Provider in two states in 2020. In 2020, Metronet was awarded the Vectren Energy Safe Digging Partner Award from Vectren. For more information, visit www.Metronet.com.

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