GRAND RAPIDS – US Signal announced the appointment of Keith Wilson as its new Chief Financial Officer. With over 30 years of extensive experience in emerging technologies, financial management, and strategic planning, Wilson brings a wealth of expertise to US Signal's executive team. Prior to joining US Signal, Wilson held key leadership positions across multiple
WEST OLIVE — Understanding the pivotal role high-speed internet plays in the lives of its citizens and business now and into the future, the Board of Commissioners late last month, formally backed 123NET and Ottawa County's joint application for the State of Michigan’s Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) grant. "Whether it's for business, education,
MARQUETTE – Peninsula Fiber Network, a leading provider of fiber optic services across Michigan and Wisconsin is pleased to announce the appointment of R. Cory Heigl as its new General Manager. With more than two decades of experience in the telecommunications industry, Heigl has a proven track record of driving business growth, managing large-scale operations,
EAST LANSING—Merit Network Inc., the Ann Arbor-based nonprofit connectivity provider, and Michigan State University have announced the completion of a multi-million-dollar project funded by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration’s Broadband Infrastructure program that has connected thousands of miles across Michigan’s many disparate Internet pathways across 74 counties. The program, named the Michigan Open Optical Network
SOUTHFIELD – Grand Haven Township in Ottawa County, and 123NET, a premier fiber internet, colocation and voice services provider, have entered into an agreement to construct 5.5 miles of high-capacity fiber in rural areas of the township that lack high-speed internet access. This project follows a previously announced partnership between 123NET and Ottawa County to
ANN ARBOR - Merit Network received a $997,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to develop connectivity and a digital equity strategy to promote the expansion of high-speed internet in underserved rural Michigan communities. Under the Broadband Technical Assistance Program, USDA is providing $9.7 million to help 24 organizations deliver or receive technical assistance
SOUTHFIELD - 123NET announced it is incorporating Adtran Mosaic platform to enhance its ultra-fast-high-speed fiber broadband services across Michigan. Adtran maximizes the potential of 123NET’s Fiber to offer stable broadband and Whole-Home Wi-Fi services to customers. 123NET, which already operates the best-connected fiber network in Michigan, recently announced two major projects: participation in an $87.5M middle
LANSING -- Michigan is set to receive over $1.5 billion through the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program to expand high-speed internet access and digital equity to over 200,000 Michiganders in unserved and underserved areas across the state. Funding for this program comes from the $65 billion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and will help
SOUTHFIELD – 123NET and Allegan County have been awarded a $65 Million Project to construct an open access, carrier neutral fiber network. This county-wide broadband project will begin construction in mid-August. "We are honored and excited to be chosen by the Michigan High Speed Internet Office to meet theneeds for unserved and underserved residents in
ANN ARBOR–Macomb, Oakland and Wayne counties are asking residents and businesses to take a 15-question survey about internet service at their households. The survey asks whether high-speed , or broadband, internet service is available at a given address, and at what speed. The goal is to gain a clearer picture of connectivity in the tri-county
