Middlesex County and partners celebrate groundbreaking for Broadband project

Middlesex County, All Points Broadband and Dominion Energy Virginia conducted a groundbreaking ceremony for a fiber-to-the-home Broadband project that will deliver service to more than 900 unserved homes and businesses in Middlesex. Middlesex is the seventh Virginia county where All Points Broadband has construction under way or completed through public-private partnerships and partnership with Dominion Energy Virginia. The Middlesex project is funded through investments by Middlesex County, the Department of Housing and Community Development’s (DHCD) Virginia Telecommunication Initiative, All Points Broadband and Dominion Energy Virginia. The company expects to complete its network deployment by the end of the year.

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“We are pleased to be under construction on our Broadband network’s last mile that will connect more than 900 unserved households and businesses in Middlesex County,” said Jimmy Carr, chief executive officer of All Points Broadband. “We appreciate our collaborative partnership with Middlesex County and Dominion Energy Virginia and look forward to delivering affordable broadband service to this community by the end of the year.”

“We have made significant progress in ensuring that rural areas like Middlesex County are not left behind in the digital age,” said State Del. Keith Hodges, R-Urbanna. “This Broadband project is a testament to what can be achieved when state, local and private partners come together to address critical needs. Access to high-speed Internet is no longer a luxury; it is a necessity for education, healthcare and economic development. I am proud to support this initiative and look forward to seeing the positive impact it will have on our communities.”

Residents and businesses can sign up for project updates and pre-register for service by visiting apbfiber.com.