Breda, IA (November 21, 2023) – Officials with Western Iowa Networks (WIN), Tuesday (today), announced a groundbreaking partnership with Mills County to bring state-of-the-art fiber-optic technology to the community of Glenwood.

WIN says the transformative fiber construction project aims to revolutionize connectivity in the city, providing residents and businesses with unprecedented access to high-speed internet services as well as crystal clear landline phone. In addition to fiber internet, WIN will also offer businesses Hosted Phone Systems, Managed IT and more.

Key Project Highlights:
• Fiber-Optic Network Expansion: WIN will deploy advanced fiber-optic infrastructure throughout Glenwood, enabling lightning-fast internet speeds and unmatched reliability.
• Wider Service Coverage: The Fiber Construction Project is designed to extend WIN’s network reach, ensuring that more local residents and businesses can benefit from high-quality, high-speed internet access.
• Community Empowerment: By significantly improving internet connectivity, this project will help boost economic development, facilitate remote work opportunities, enhance online learning, and enable telehealth services, ultimately improving the quality of life for Glenwood’s residents.
• Customer-Centric Approach: WIN remains dedicated to providing exceptional customer service throughout the construction process.

WIN CEO Jeff Roiland says “This latest partnership between Western Iowa Networks and Mills County underscores a shared commitment to enhancing the community’s digital infrastructure. This project will provide residents and businesses with access to essential resources, fostering economic growth and innovation. We have already seen the immense benefits that fiber optics has provided to rural Mills County and are excited to see residents in Glenwood reap these benefits as well.

Mills County Chamber Executive Director Jennie Davis commented “The Mills County Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to hear of the partnership between Western Iowa Networks and Mills County, as well as the involvement of the City of Glenwood. Fiber optic internet is especially important to our local businesses who depend on reliable, fast service to conduct business and with the introduction of fiber to our community, Mills County is poised for additional growth, possibilities, and innovation. The Chamber proudly supports this leap forward and looks forward to continuing their partnership with Western Iowa Networks.”

Glenwood City Administrator Amber Farnan commented “The City is excited to partner with Mills County to help make it possible for Western Iowa Networks to bring fiber into the Glenwood city limits, we understand our citizen’s need for this service and are happy to be a part of the solution.” Mills County Auditor Ami Petersen added “It’s a great opportunity for the City and County to work together to connect the entire community to fiber.”

The investment of $500,000 from Mills County and the City of Glenwood will help greatly with the multi-million dollar project. In the past 4 years, WIN has invested over $20 Million in fiber optic construction in Mills County and has made gigabit service available to nearly 3,500 homes and businesses.
WIN CEO Jeff Roiland added “We greatly appreciate the City of Glenwood coming to the table and assisting Mills County in investing in this project. The impact of their investment will be felt immediately with expanded opportunities for communication, education, business, entertainment…the list goes on.”

The project will see fiber optics constructed past nearly 2,500 homes and businesses and make Gigabit Internet available in Glenwood. Construction of this project is scheduled to begin in 2024. Because of the large scale of this project, as well as the many stages involved in constructing a brand new utility, it will take a significant period of time to complete. WIN appreciates the public’s patience as they work towards a future of enhanced communication and connectivity for the Glenwood community.

The process of constructing this fiber network will use a combination of areas with a high concentration of customers who have signed up for services as well as network connectivity needs. Residents in Glenwood, even if they have previously filled out the online interest form, will need to sign up for services in order to have fiber optics constructed to their home. They can do so by calling 888-508-2946 and speaking to a Customer Experience Specialist or by signing up online at www.westianet.com.
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About Western Iowa Networks: Breda Telephone Corp. ~ d.b.a. Western Iowa Networks (WIN) ~ is a leading communications company based in Breda, IA. They are one of western Iowa’s largest independent telephone companies, and one of the area’s most diverse service providers.

WIN was founded in 1905 as Breda Telephone Company and today provides telephone, Internet, cellular, cable, and many complementary services to customers across Western and Southwestern Iowa including Arcadia, Auburn, Breda, Carroll, Council Bluffs, Dedham, Denison, Farragut, Glenwood, Glidden, Halbur, Hastings, Lidderdale, Macedonia, Malvern, Maple River, Mineola, Mount Carmel, Nemaha, Pacific Junction, Silver City, Treynor, Vail, Westside and Willey.