WCFIBER and Greenwood Partner to expand High Speed Internet

Greenwood County and WCFIBER partner to expand high-speed internet

$19 million investment and expansion of services to an estimated 2,400 additional addresses

GREENWOOD, S.C. – WC Fiber, LLC (WCFIBER), a subsidiary of West Carolina Telephone Cooperative, today announced further expansion of its fiber network in Greenwood County. Working with County Council, WCFIBER is expanding its footprint in various parts of the County making high-speed internet available to more residents. This new expansion is expected to serve approximately 2,400 additional addresses in Greenwood County over the next two years.

Access to Broadband has become a necessity throughout communities in the United States. This has been expedited due to COVID-19 and affects every part of life such as education, work, and health care just to name a few.  

WCFIBER has committed approximately $23.6 million since 2017, and with this commitment to an additional $19 million, WCFIBER’s investment in Greenwood County totals approximately $42.6 million over the next five years.

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“We appreciate all the support from Greenwood County Council in making this project a reality. We look forward to working with the County’s Economic Development team, and nonprofit organizations like Vision Greenwood and the Chamber to further expand broadband throughout Greenwood County.” – WCFIBER CEO Jeff Wilson

“The expansion of broadband into communities with no internet or a lack of high-speed internet is more important than ever to the competitiveness of our residents, whether it be for access to jobs, school assignments, or telehealth appointments. Greenwood County is appreciative of the continued investment and opportunity to partner with WCFIBER to bring high-speed internet to many more homes in the coming years.” – Greenwood County Council Chairman Chuck Moates

“Our economic development strategy aligns well with this broadband expansion into areas of need in Greenwood County. I can think of no other service, beyond basic infrastructure, that has a greater impact on quality of life in today’s economy than high-speed internet. We are proud that our partnership with WCFIBER will bring this service to thousands of citizens of Greenwood County.” – Greenwood County Council Vice Chairman Theo Lane

More information about WCFIBER can be found at www.wcfiber.net