{"id":35680,"date":"2022-09-21T09:30:20","date_gmt":"2022-09-21T13:30:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gladeselectric.com\/?p=35680"},"modified":"2022-11-17T10:55:01","modified_gmt":"2022-11-17T15:55:01","slug":"broadband-announcement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gladeselectric.com\/broadband-announcement\/","title":{"rendered":"Glades Electric Partners with Conexon Connect to Deliver High-Speed Fiber Broadband Access to Members"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Rep. Kaylee Tuck, Glades Electric CEO Jeff Brewington, Conexon Partner Jonathan Chambers, and GEC Trustees at Glades Electric’s historic broadband announcement.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Glades Electric Cooperative has selected Conexon Connect as a partner to deploy high-speed internet access to all cooperative members, closing the digital divide for many in Florida\u2019s Heartland. Conexon Connect, formed by rural fiber-optic network design and construction management leader Conexon, will serve as the internet service provider for the cooperative\u2019s fiber network to be built by Conexon.<\/p>\n

The Connect, powered by Glades Electric Cooperative, network will deliver world-class internet service to homes and businesses across a 2,600-mile fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) network. The goal is to expand fiber broadband access to all of the co-op\u2019s approximately 13,373 members in Glades, Hendry, Highlands, and Okeechobee counties.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe abrupt change in our lifestyles during Covid brought to light how far behind in broadband access Florida\u2019s Heartland has been left,\u201d said Jeff Brewington, Glades Electric Cooperative CEO. \u201cWe began to research how Glades Electric could be part of the solution, which led us to Conexon to help us bridge the gap in a very affordable way and continue our mission of ‘Neighbors Working for Neighbors’.\u201d<\/p>\n

Glades Electric\u2019s $50 million fiber network is expected to be completed within three years. The fiber-optic network will offer members access to symmetrical (same upload and download speeds) multi-gigabit internet capabilities \u2013 among the fastest and most robust in the nation. Additionally, it will provide reliable, clear phone service and enable the future benefits of smart grid capabilities to the electrical infrastructure, including improved power outage response times, better load balancing, more efficient electricity delivery, and more.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe opportunity to partner with a co-op such as Glades Electric takes us right back to the heart of why we do this,\u201d said Randy Klindt, Conexon Founding Partner and Conexon Connect CEO. \u201cWe look forward to delivering world-class, multi-gigabit internet service to unserved and underserved homes and businesses in the rural heartland of Florida, providing access to the connectivity they need.\u201d<\/p>\n

The fiber network will be built in several phases, with each taking approximately 12 to 18 months from construction start to customer installation. Members can sign up for project updates at ConexonConnect.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Check out our list of Frequently Asked Questions<\/a> for additional service details and pricing.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Glades Electric Cooperative CEO Jeff Brewington announcing the co-op’s broadband partnership with Conexon Connect.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Glades Electric CEO Jeff Brewington delivers the broadband partnership announcement from the steps of the Glades County Courthouse where the first co-op members formed GEC 77 years ago.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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