Valley FiberCom
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The company bringing broadband service to rural Moody County has started installing lines southeast of Flandreau.
Crews working for Valley FiberCom are burying the fiber mainlines in ditches, one of the first steps for connecting customers. The project, with work starting late last month, is part of a $9.59 million federal grant the company got through the U.S. Department of Agriculture in 2019. In addition, Valley FiberCom is investing $3.2 million of its own money to complete the project in Moody, Brookings and Kingsbury counties.
The project is one of several grants, both state and federal, the company is using to provide service. In March, the company got a $1.5 million state grant to continue the buildout in the three counties. The company match is $750,000 for that state grant.
“In addition to the grant amounts, Valley FiberCom has a vested interest in these projects as well,” said Kaye VanderVorst, marketing and public relations director.
Valley FiberCom is asking for rural customers to sign up for service now, under the grant program, because there is no cost to the customers. Installation fees are waived with a two-year service agreement. Services can include high-speed internet, digital television and land-line phone service.