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October 2022 Updates

Fiber Construction Progressing

Installation dates near for Graves, Weakley and Benton counties.

Do you live in Graves, Weakley or Benton counties? If so, you’re closer to having access to fiber-fast internet! Here is a list of our current fiber construction updates:

Graves County-Cardinal Road project — If you live south of the Mayfield city limits and east of 303 Cuba Road to Highway 97, you’ll soon have access to fiber internet.

Graves County-Highway 97 project — If you’re ready to get connected, and your home or business is south of the Mayfield city limits and east of 303 Cuba Road to Highway 97, call now to sign up.

Graves County-Elderberry project — Construction is underway on this project. The affected area includes Highway 2205, Old Highway 121, Highway 464, Highway 940, Waldrop Drive, Lakeview Drive, Trailridge Road, Autumn Ridge Drive, Jeff David Road, Davis Street, Hayes School Road and some smaller surrounding roads.

Graves County-Arrowhead project — Construction is ongoing, but addresses north and south of State Route 58 East, from Hopewell Road to State Route 301, will soon be ready for fiber-fast internet installations.

Graves County-Symsonia project — Parts of this project are complete, and we anticipate the remainder of this build will be finished by the end of the month. The project affects the northern portion of Graves County that WK&T doesn’t currently serve.

Weakley County-Palmersville project — Construction is underway in this area. The project includes mostly the roads along Palmersville Highway.

Benton County-Faxon project — Construction is underway on this project that spans Danville Road going east from Big Sandy to Sandys Camp Road.

Questions? Give us a call at 866-777-1090!

We’re honored to be building fiber-fast internet network for YOU!

July 2022 Updates

WK&T Completes More Fiber Projects

Check to see if your neighborhood is ready for installations.
 
WK&T is excited to announce the completion of several fiber construction projects. Installations at area homes and businesses can now begin. Our goal is to provide you with the reliable, fiber-fast internet you need to live, work and play fully connected.
 
Graves County-Highway 97 project — This project will likely be complete and ready for installations in late summer. It consists of areas south of the Mayfield city limits and east of 303 Cuba Road to Highway 97.
 
Graves County-Symsonia project — This project is estimated to be complete and ready for installations in late summer or early fall. The project comprises the northern portion of Graves County that WK&T doesn’t currently serve.
 
Graves County-Elderberry project — This project is expected to be complete in late summer or early fall. The project includes Highway 2205, Old Highway 121, Highway 464, Highway 940, Waldrop Drive, Lakeview Drive, Trailridge Road, Autumn Ridge Drive, Jeff David Road, Davis Street, Hayes School Road and some smaller surrounding roads. 
 
Graves County-Cardinal Road project — This project is estimated to be complete in late summer. The project includes Cardinal Road, Pritchett Road and Highway 45.
 
Graves County-Arrowhead project — Crews are focused on construction, and this project should be completed late this summer. This project includes roads north and south of State Route 58 East from Hopewell Road to State Route 301.
 
Weakley County-South Martin/Substation project — This project is complete and addresses are ready for installations. This project consists of areas southwest of Dresden going toward Sharon, along Highway 54, Will Young Road and portions of Liberty Road. 
 
Weakley County-Palmersville/Jewell Store project — This project is 100% complete and addresses are ready for installations. This project area is northeast of the city limits of Dresden.
 
Weakley County-Palmersville OLT project —This project is estimated to be complete in late summer or early fall. This project is north of Palmersville/Jewell Store remote and includes mostly the roads along Palmersville Highway.
 
Weakley County-Pillowville project — Crews recently started construction on this project. At this time, we don’t have a completion date. This project consists of areas south of Dresden and in between Greenfield and McKenzie.
 
Benton County-Faxon project — Crews have just started construction on a small portion of this project. It is too early to tell when this project will be ready. This project consists of Danville Road going east from Big Sandy to Sandys Camp Road. More areas will be part of this build as the project progresses.
 
Questions? Give us a call at 1-866-777-1090.
March 2022 Updates

WK&T completes more fiber projects.

Check to see if your neighborhood is ready for installations.

 WK&T is excited to announce completion of several fiber construction projects. Installations at area homes and businesses can now begin. Our goal is to provide you with the reliable, fiber-fast internet you need to live, work and play fully connected.

Graves County-Coplen project — This project is complete and ready for installations. It consists of areas south of the Mayfield city limits and mostly west of 303 Cuba Road.

Graves County-Highway 97 project — Crews have begun construction on this project, and we anticipate it will be several months before addresses are ready for installations. This build is south of the Mayfield city limits and east of 303 Cuba Road to Highway 97.

Graves County-Symsonia project — Construction for this project is almost complete. We estimate homes and businesses will be ready for installations sometime this summer. The project comprises the northern portion of Graves County that WK&T doesn’t currently serve.

Graves County-Elderberry project — Construction for this project is complete, and splicing will begin soon. We estimate there are a few months left before we will have addresses ready for installations. The project includes Highway 2205, Old Highway 121, Highway 464, Highway 940, Waldrop Drive, Lakeview Drive, Trailridge Road, Autumn Ridge Drive, Jeff David Road, Davis Street, Hayes School Road and some smaller surrounding roads.

Weakley County-South Martin/Sidonia project — This project is 100% complete and addresses are ready for installations. Areas include west of Sharon all the way to the Weakley County line.

Weakley County-South Martin/Adams project — This project is complete and ready for installations. This build includes areas southeast of Martin and southeast of 45E, as well as some areas along Highway 22 and north of Highway 22.

Weakley County-South Martin/Sub Station project — Construction is almost complete for this project, and a few addresses are ready for installations. We expect the remaining addresses will be available for installations later this spring. This project consists of areas southwest of Dresden going toward Sharon, along Highway 54, Will Young Road and portions of Liberty Road.

Weakley County-Palmersville/Jewell Store project — Construction for this project is nearing completion with some delays due to weather and the December tornado. We estimate that addresses will be ready for installations in in late spring or early summer.

If your neighborhood is ready for installations, please give us a call at 877-954-8748. We would love to discuss getting you connected to our fiber-fast internet!

 

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WK&T completes fiber builds in some neighborhoods.

 
December 2021
A lot of testing and time go into a fiber build, and we at WK&T are so grateful for your patience and understanding as we bring you reliable, fiber-fast internet. Below are the latest updates on our fiber builds. 
 
Graves County-Tech Park project — This project is 100% complete and ready for installations. The majority of the Tech Park project includes the surrounding area of the Tech Park that we do not currently serve, Highway 1241, West Vaughn Road, Carter Road, Hickory Road and Key Bottom Road.
 
Graves County-Jimtown project — Crews have completed this project, and addresses are ready for installations. This project covers the northwestern part of the Graves area we do not currently serve. Some of the roads include Old Dublin Road, Highway 80, Oak Grove Church Road, Sholar Road, Sutton Lane North, Butterworth Road, Jimtown Road, Highway 121, Sanderson Road, Key Bottom Road and Highway 45.
 
Graves County-Coplen project — Construction is complete, and splicing is wrapping up. The majority of this project will be ready for installations this month. Addresses along Cardinal Road, Prichett Road and Highway 45 South of this build are estimated to be complete in late December or January. The majority of this build is south of the Mayfield city limits and mostly west of 303 Cuba Road.
 
Graves County-Highway 97 project — Construction is well underway for this project, and some splicing has started. We estimate that it will be January before any addresses are ready for installations.
 
Graves County-Water Valley project — Construction is 100% complete and ready for installations. This area consists of the southwest section of Graves County that WK&T does not currently serve.
 
Graves County-Symsonia project — Construction for this project has started. This is one of our largest projects, and we estimate it could be April 2022 before it’s complete. This area includes the northern portion of Graves County that we do not currently serve.
 
Graves County-Arrowhead project — Construction has started on this build. At this time, we cannot estimate when addresses will be ready for installations.
 
Graves County-Elderberry project — Crews are preparing to start construction on this project. At this time, we do not have an estimate for when addresses will be ready for installations.
 
Weakley County-South Martin-Doran Road project — This project is 100% complete, and all addresses are ready for installations. The majority of this build is southwest of the city limits of Martin to Old Troy Road and west of Highway 45.
 
Weakley County-South Martin-Sidonia project — Construction is nearing completion, and crews are wrapping up splicing. About half of the addresses in this project are ready for installations. The remaining addresses should be available for installations in December. This project includes the areas directly west of Sharon to the Weakley County line.
 
Weakley County-South Martin-Adams project — Construction is complete, and crews have started splicing. We estimate that in December addresses will be ready for installations. This area is mostly southeast of Martin and southeast of 45 East, some areas along Highway 22 and some areas north of Highway 22. 
 
Weakley County-South Martin-Sub Station project — About 60% of construction for this build is complete. Crews will begin splicing soon. We estimate that it will be late December or early January before addresses are ready for installations.
 
Weakley County-Palmersville-Jewell Store project — About 80% of the construction for this project is complete. Crews have also completed about 10% of the splicing. This is a large build and will take several months to complete. At this time, we do not have an estimate for when addresses will be ready for installations.
 
Weakley County-Palmersville project — Crews have recently started construction on this project. This is another large fiber build, so at this time, we do not have an estimate for when addresses will be ready for installations.
 
Call 877-954-8748 or call our direct sales team at 866-777-1090 to subscribe to our fiber-fast internet service if your address is ready for installation! The first month is FREE for new customers!
Summertime Heats Up Fiber Builds

Projects in Graves, Weakley counties ready for hookup.

August 2021

WK&T has made significant progress over the summer in Graves and Weakley counties. Many projects are ready for installation or will be this fall. 

Graves County-Tech Park project — This project is 100% ready for installations. This project includes the surrounding area of the Tech Park we do not currently serve, such as Highway 1241, W. Vaughn Road, Carter Road, Hickory Road and Key Bottom Road.

Graves County-Jimtown project — Crews have completed all of the construction and placement of our facilities for this project. We have started installing in some portions of this area, and we are focusing on wrapping up splicing and testing phases for the rest of the project. We are hoping this project will be complete in the next four to six weeks. This project includes the northwestern part of the Graves Doughnut that we do not currently serve, including Old Dublin Road, Highway 80, Oak Grove Church Road, Sholar Road, Sutton Lane North, Butterworth Road, Jimtown Road, Highway 121, Sanderson Road, Key Bottom Road and Highway 45.

Graves County-Coplen project — The majority of the construction for this project is complete. Once splicing and testing are finished in these areas, we will be able to start installations. We estimate late August or early September for the first installs. The majority of this build is south of the Mayfield city limits and mostly west of 303 Cuba Road.

Graves County-Highway 97 project — Crews have started plowing fiber for this project. We estimate late September for installations. The majority of this build is south of the Mayfield city limits and west of 303 Cuba Road to Highway 97.

Graves County-Water Valley project — Construction is 100% complete for this project. We hope to begin installations for this project in the near future. This area consists of the southwest section of Graves County that WK&T does not currently serve.

Graves County-Symsonia project — The construction for this project is estimated to start in August. This is a large build, and we are hoping to have it completed in April 2022. This area includes the northern portion of Graves County that we do not currently serve.

Weakley County-Doran Road project — This project is 100% completed, and all addresses are ready for installation. The majority of this build is southwest of the city limits of Martin to Old Troy Road and West of Highway 45.

Weakley County-Sidonia project — Construction is nearing completion, and crews are focusing on splicing. We estimate some addresses will be ready for installation in August with the remaining addresses available for install in September. This project includes the areas directly west of Sharon to the Weakley County line.

Weakley County-Adams project — Construction is about 40% complete, and crews will begin splicing in the next couple of weeks. We estimate that some addresses will be ready for installation in September, and we will continue to release new areas in this project throughout 2021. This project includes areas southeast of Martin and southeast of 45 East, as well as some areas along Highway 22 and north of Highway 22. 

Weakley County-Sub Station project — We estimate that it will be late this year or early next year before this project is complete. This project covers portions southwest of Dresden going toward Sharon, along Highway 54, Will Young Road and sections of Liberty Road.

Weakley County-Palmersville/Jewell Store project — Crews have started construction and plowing fiber for this project. This is a fairly large build and will take several months to complete. An estimation for installs is not available at this time.

If your area is ready for installation, give WK&T a call at 877-954-8748 today!
Fiber Construction Progresses in Graves, Weakley and Henry Counties

Neighborhoods opening for installation.
April 29, 2021

The first quarter of 2021 was a busy one for WK&T fiber construction crews. Projects in Henry, Graves and Weakley counties significantly progressed, with many neighborhoods now ready for installation.
 
Henry County-Poplar Grove Project (*) — As the largest project in the Henry County build, we’re happy to announce that it’s 100% complete and we are starting to schedule installations. The project includes the majority of the north side of Highway 69 South in Springville and the Lakes area. This project is funded under a Grant Contract with the State of Tennessee.

Graves County-Tech Park Project
 — This project is nearly 100% ready for installation, with the exception of the Old General Tire property, which we estimate to be complete in the next couple weeks. This project involves the surrounding area of the Tech Park that we do not currently serve, including Highway 1241, West Vaughn Road, Carter Road, Hickory Road and Key Bottom Road.

Graves County-Jimtown Project — Crews have completed the majority of construction and are now testing. Once testing is complete, we can start installing portions of this build in late April. Some of the roads in this build include Old Dublin, Highway 80, Oak Grove Church, Sholar, Sutton Lane North, Butterworth, Jimtown, Highway 121, Sanderson, Key Bottom and Highway 45.

Weakley County-South Martin Project (*)— Construction on Doran Road is 85%-90% complete, and almost 70% of the splicing is complete. Nearly 100 addresses are now ready for installation. This project should be 100% complete in late April or early May. The majority of this build is southwest of the city limits of Martin to Old Troy Road and West of Highway 45. We are hoping to have crews start fiber construction on the Adams and Sub Station projects in South Martin soon.

Weakley County-Sidonia Project (*) — Construction has recently started. We’re estimating that installation will start in late May and continue into the summer months. This project includes the areas directly west of Sharon to the Weakley County line.

 

(*) These projects are funded under a Grant Contract with the State of Tennessee.

If your area is ready for installation, call WK&T at 877-954-8748 now to sign up for fiber-fast internet service!
WK&T Fiber Crews Wrap Up 2020 Busier Than Ever
Fiber builds progress throughout West Tennessee and Kentucky.
Jan 5, 2021

Dukedom-Austin Spring project — Areas include the portions of the south side of State Line Road and surrounding areas of downtown Dukedom. This build is complete and ready for customer installation.

Dukedom-Grissom project — The Grissom project includes portions of the south side of State Line Road and parts of the Ruthville, Tennessee, area. It is complete and ready for customer installation.

Dukedom project — Areas include the downtown Dukedom area that was not previously covered by the Dukedom Community Connect grant. This project is complete and ready for customer installation.

Henry County-Shady Grove project — This area is between Old Murray Paris and Shady Grove roads and is located south of the Puryear exchange to Edgar Cemetery Road. Some addresses are ready for installation. Please contact WK&T customer service 1-877-954-8748 to find out if your address is ready.

Henry County-Elkhorn Cemetery project — The Elkhorn Cemetery area includes the south side of Highway 79, along Oak Grove Road South, starting at Friendship Road and the surrounding Elkhorn area. This project is ready for customer installation.

Henry County-Poplar Grove project — The Poplar Grove remote area includes the majority of the north side of Highway 69 South in Springville and the Lakes area. This is the largest project with over 900 locations and is the last in the current Henry County build. The build is complete and ready for customer installations. Please contact WK&T customer service at 1-877-954-8748 for an appointment today.

Spring Hill project — Crews have completed construction, splicing and testing of this 28.3-mile project with about 185 houses. The roads along this route include Manleyville, Bob Richardson, Harvey Bowden, Reynoldsburg, Van Dyke, Highway 77, Spring Hill, Old McKenzie Highway, Hinchey Cemetery, Steele, Cope Looney, Palestine, Herrondale East, Henry Midway and Midway. This project will be a path from the Henry County-Poplar Grove project to WK&T’s Cottage Grove exchange. Some addresses are ready for installation. Please contact WK&T customer service 1-877-954-8748 to find out if your address is ready.

Elkhorn Cemetery project — This area consists of portions of Oak Grove Road South, Oak Grove Road North and Buchanan Road. Some addresses are ready for installation. Please contact WK&T customer service 1-877-954-8748 to find out if your address is ready.

Graves County project — These areas include portions of State Line Road and Highway 129. Some addresses are ready for installation. Please contact WK&T customer service 1-877-954-8748 to find out if your address is ready.

Graves County-Tech Park project — Crews have completed most of the construction on this project and have a good start on splicing. The majority of this project includes the surrounding area of the Tech Park that WK&T doesn’t currently serve, which is Highway 1241, West Vaughn Road, Carter Road, Hickory Road and Key Bottom Road. WK&T estimates it will be first quarter 2021 before addresses will be ready for customer installation.

Graves County-Jimtown project — Crews have completed the majority of the construction of this project in the northwestern part of the county and have started splicing in some areas. Some of the roads in this project include Old Dublin Road, Highway 80, Oak Grove Church Road, Sholar Road, Sutton Lane North, Butterworth Road, Jimtown Road, Highway 121, Sanderson Road, Key Bottom Road and Highway 45. Some of the addresses will be ready for customer installation during the first quarter of 2021.

Weakley County-South Martin/Doran Road project — Construction is about 60%-70% complete, but splicing has not started yet. The majority of this build is southwest of the city limits of Martin to Old Troy Road and West of Highway 45. WK&T is estimating to start customer installation during the first quarter of 2021.

If your home or business is located in one of these project areas, and it’s ready for customer installation, please call WK&T at 877-954-8748 to see when you can get connected!

WK&T Continues Fiber Builds as Fall Begins

Some parts of Graves, Weakley and Henry counties are ready for installation.

Oct. 8, 2020

Graves County project — Construction is underway for the first Tech Park remote, which will cover most of Highway 1241 and W. Vaughn, Hickory and Key Bottom roads. Service addresses ready for installation may be released in the coming weeks.

WK&T is also in the construction phase of installing a second remote in the northwestern part of Graves County, which will include some addresses in Old Dublin, Highway 80, Oak Grove Church Road, Sholar Road, Sutton Lane North, Butterworth Road, Jimtown Road, Key Bottom Road, Highway 45, Sanderson Road and Highway 121.

There will be six remotes in the Graves County project.

Dukedom-Austin Springs project — The south portion of State Line Road and surrounding areas of downtown Dukedom are ready for installations. Call

877-954-8748 today to schedule an appointment!

Dukedom-Grissom project — Areas for this project include portions of the south side of State Line Road and parts of the Ruthville, Tennessee, area. Fiber construction is complete. Some addresses may be ready for installations after the final inspections are completed.

Henry County-Shady Grove project — This area is between Old Murray Paris and Shady Grove Roads and south of the Puryear exchange to Edgar Cemetery Road. This project is 100% complete and ready for installations. Call 877-954-8748 today to schedule an appointment!

Henry County-Elkhorn Cemetery project — This project includes over 130 locations near the south side of Highway 79 along Oak Grove Road South, starting at Friendship Road and surrounding the Elkhorn area. Construction is complete and ready for installations. Call 877-954-8748 today to schedule an appointment!

Henry County-Poplar Grove project — This project includes more than 900 locations, including the majority of the north side of Highway 69 South and the lakes area. Crews are in the area working, pulling cable and setting facilities. Some addresses will be released for installation early this month. The remote work should be completed by the end of November.

Henry County-Grant Area — This project includes 28.3 miles of coverage and approximately 185 homes. The project is slated to be completed by Dec. 15. Some of the roads that may be covered in this build area are Manleyville, Bob Richardson, Van Dyke, Highway 77, Spring Hill, Old McKenzie Highway, Hinchey Cemetery, Steele, Cope Looney, Palestine, Herrondale East, Henry Midway and Midway. Call 877-954-8748 to inquire about service at your location now!

Many Fiber Construction Projects are Ready for Installation

July 27, 2020

As summer heats up, so does fiber internet construction. WK&T crews continue to work on the fiber builds, and many areas are ready for installations.

Dukedom-Austin Springs project — The south portion of State Line Road and surrounding areas of downtown Dukedom are ready for installations.

Dukedom-Grissom project — Areas include portions of the south side of State Line Road and portions of the Ruthville, Tennessee, area. Fiber construction is underway. Selected addresses will be released for installation in the coming weeks.

Henry County-Shady Grove project — This area is between Old Murray Paris and Shady Grove roads and south of the Puryear exchange to Edgar Cemetery Road. This project is ready for installations.

Henry County-Elkhorn Cemetery project — This project includes over 130 locations near the south side of Highway 79 along Oak Grove Road South, starting at Friendship Road and surrounding the Elkhorn area. This project is ready for installations.

Henry County-Poplar Grove project — This project includes more than 900 locations, including the majority of the north side of Highway 69 South and the lakes area. Crews have started pulling cable in the northwest portion of the project.

The WK&T and Graves County project has started construction at the Tech Park. The first remote will serve residents and businesses on Highway 1241, West Vaughn Road, Carter Road, Hickory Road and Key Bottom Road in Mayfield.

WK&T Expands in Graves County; Projects in Weakley and Henry Counties Move Forward

June 12, 2020

WK&T and Graves County have reached an agreement that will increase access to fiber optic internet for many residents in the county.

WK&T will begin construction right away on a fiber network that will pass about 4,000 locations in Graves County. The agreement also sets up 10 public Wi-Fi hot spots at community anchor institutions.

Dukedom-Austin Springs project — The south portion of State Line Road and surrounding areas of downtown Dukedom are ready for installations.

Dukedom-Grissom project — Areas include portions of the south side of State Line Road and portions of the Ruthville, Tennessee, area. Fiber construction is about 50% complete. Some addresses will be ready for installations later this month.

Henry County-Shady Grove project — This area is between Old Murray Paris and Shady Grove roads and south of the Puryear exchange to Edgar Cemetery Road. This project is 100% complete and ready for installations.

Henry County-Elkhorn Cemetery project — This project includes over 130 locations near the south side of Highway 79 along Oak Grove Road South, starting at Friendship Road and surrounding the Elkhorn area. This project is estimated to be ready for installations in June.

Henry County-Poplar Grove project — This project includes more than 900 locations, including the majority of the north side of Highway 69 South and the lakes area. This project is in its early stages. Installations are estimated to begin late summer 2020.

WK&T Continues Expansion of Fiber in Henry & Weakley Counties

March 13, 2020

WK&T crews have been busy the last few weeks in various locations building fiber throughout Henry and Weakley counties.

WK&T Fiber UpdateDukedom-Austin Springs — Crews have made great progress and are hoping that by the end of March/early April, WK&T will be able to begin installations at more homes in this area.

Henry County-Shady Grove — This project is completely finished and ready for installations.

Henry County-Elkhorn Cemetery — Crews are making great progress, and the majority of construction is complete. There are still a few small tasks that need to be completed, but WK&T hopes to have the majority of the area ready near the end of March. This project has roughly 225 locations inside the grant area.

Henry County-Poplar Grove — WK&T crews have recently started this project. This is the largest project of the three remotes in Henry County. Crews will begin the process of boring the ground to run the fiber cable, and we expect the area will be ready for installation in late spring.

Despite Weather, Construction is on Schedule for Henry and Weakley Counties

The fiber build-outs for Henry County in Tennessee and for Dukedom in Weakley County, Tennessee, are expected to be finished by the end of the year. Residents and businesses in these areas will have access to the most advanced internet technology available. This will provide lightning-fast speeds and more reliable service than traditional copper wiring.

Construction in Henry County is complete north of Woodland Acres near Highway 218 north of U.S. 79. WK&T will soon begin installing fiber to about 120 addresses in that area. Construction is nearly complete south of U.S. 79. Installation to about 160 addresses should begin around March or April.

Construction will soon begin north of Highway 63A near Big Sandy and Springville and should be completed by the end of the year.

In Dukedom, fiber construction is currently underway east of Chestnut Glade Road. Installation has already begun in an area near Austin Springs for about 80 homes. Fiber connection to the remaining homes and businesses in the Dukedom project should begin in April or May and will service about 200 addresses.

Construction west of Chestnut Glade Road to service another 200 homes and businesses should begin in spring and is expected to be complete by the end of the year.

Since the project began, crews have built 24 of 90 miles of fiber in Henry County and 24 of 77 miles of fiber in Dukedom. Recent rains have slowed progress and could continue to impact construction, but both projects remain on track to be complete by the end of the year.

Fiber Builds Coming to Fruition in Weakley and Henry Counties

As 2019 nears an end, WK&T is busy on the ground in Weakley and Henry counties. 

Dukedom construction began in August and has gone full steam ahead.

Likewise in Henry County, a small northern section of about 80 homes will be complete at the end of November. Construction has started on the northern end of the larger portion of the project. 

WK&T Makes Strides In Bringing Fiber Broadband To Parts Of Weakley And Henry Counties

In mid-August, Dresden’s buildout will be 100% complete, giving 1,650 customers access to fiber broadband. This service will provide residences and businesses with faster, more reliable internet access than traditional copper wiring.

In Dukedom, crews were set to begin fiber construction on Aug. 1. The build will connect 406 residents who have had limited internet access in their homes.

WK&T’s most recent venture is in southeastern Henry County. A contractor has been selected and will begin work in mid-September in the northern part of this build. Engineering and staking is still underway in the southern part. One area lies east of Highway 79 and west of Kentucky Lake, while the second area is west of Highway 79 and northeast of Paris. When completed, 912 homes will have access to unmatched fiber broadband from WK&T.

Fiber Build In Martin Is Complete

The fiber build in Martin is complete. What does this mean for you? If you are a resident of or operate a business in Martin, you have access to WK&T’s unmatched fiber optic network.

The fiber network provides homes and businesses with the capacity to connect multiple devices — laptops, smartphones, tablets and gaming systems — and use them simultaneously. And uploading and downloading large files, as well as videoconferencing, is super fast.

In 2018, WK&T partnered with officials in Dresden to bring an unmatched fiber network to the city. More than 1,700 residents and businesses in the city should have access to the high-speed connection this summer. The agreement also allows installation of smart water meters so the municipal water department can gather accurate readings, with data transmitted directly from the meters to the office.

The project’s first phase is finished, and the final phase is nearing completion. The connection to Dresden is made possible by the existing fiber network in Martin. The service with WK&T will provide Dresden residents and businesses with internet access that is faster and more reliable than service over traditional copper wiring

WK&T’s fiber network will also bring new voice, security and television offerings to Dresden.

Recently, WK&T was chosen from 124 applicants to receive a $3 million grant to build a broadband network in the Dukedom community in Weakley County, Tennessee. The 406 residents WK&T is connecting in the community had limited home internet access.

And in Henry County, Tennessee, WK&T received $2 million from the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development’s Broadband Accessibility Grant program.

The cooperative will match these funds, investing more than $4 million to build a fiber optic broadband network in Henry County. The project calls for building a fast broadband network in two sections of the county. One area lies east of Highway 79 and west of Kentucky Lake, and the second area is west of Highway 79 and northeast of Paris.

When completed, the network will make high-speed broadband internet access available to 912 homes.

 

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