On Thursday, November 21, Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb announced the awarding of $6.3 million in grants to expand broadband service to Benton, Floyd, and Jackson Counties. The grants are part of the $100 million Next Level Broadband program administered by the state. These projects will bring service to over 5,000 unserved households and close to 1,000 unserved businesses. Mainstream Fiber is honored and excited to be the recipients of the awards to help service Benton & Floyd Counties with reliable broadband access. This is the core of our mission: to bring affordable, reliable broadband service into underserved areas. As we …

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Across the US, bridging the digital divide between urban and rural areas has become a major focus for communities and all levels of government. Where does Indiana stack up in these efforts? In tracking high-speed internet access across the United States, the FCC relies on census reporting from internet providers as to what types (wireless, satellite, fiber, etc.) and speeds of internet are available in each location. Our mission at Mainstream is to connect rural areas to fast, reliable internet, so as we go through this data, we will focus on the rural access to a broadband connection, which the …

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Have you ever felt like your internet provider is hard to reach or out of touch with your community? At Mainstream, we’re changing the way you think of your provider. We are local people with offices based in the communities we serve, and we’re proud to announce the opening of our newest location in Newburgh, Indiana. This office is located on High Pointe Drive and will serve all of our Warrick County customers. When we begin connecting services in Warrick County, this office will complete sales and sign-ups, handle contracts and billing, and offer all other customer services needed. If …

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Mainstream: No past, present, or future connections to Huawei In light of recent controversy, Mainstream Fiber Networks will continue not to work with technologies electronics company Huawei. We want to assure our customers that we have nothing to do with the company or any of their enterprises. As a growing business, Mainstream works independently to provide fiber internet service to rural communities across the state of Indiana. We take pride in connecting our neighbors with fiber optic-internet and other services. What Mainstream wants is to provide the technological infrastructure that will socially and economically benefit your county, which takes us …

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Mainstream Fiber Networks had the fortunate opportunity to be featured in a BroadbandNow article, 9 Community Fiber Internet Success Stories, detailing the accomplishments of local fiber internet brands and their social and economic impacts on communities. Having the chance to spread the word about our impact on communities on a highly-regarded website like broadbandnow.com goes to show that Mainstream is continuing to move in the right direction! What really matters is that communities continue to be educated on fiber broadband, its technological benefits, and how it can enhance the value of homes, businesses, schools, medical centers, local government buildings, and …

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High speed rural internet

Finished project provides over 100 new homes with fiber but won’t stop there On Friday, October 27th, the community of Nashville, IN, gathered to celebrate milestones of growth for the city. Mainstream Fiber Networks completed their construction of sections of Helmsburg Road, Morrison Road, Lanam Ridge Road, and Grandma Barnes Road fiber connections. This stretch covers about 10 miles through rough, rural terrain and provides fiber to over 100 homes. Senator Koch, who has been aiding Mainstream throughout the process, noted that CEO Bryan Gabriel has helped find innovative solutions and has taken risks that have paid off for the …

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