Astound Broadband is bringing high-speed internet connectivity to a rural county along the Oregon Coast for the first time thanks to a 108-mile fiber construction project partially funded by Amazon Web Services.
The underground project along Oregon’s Route 6 in Tillamook County will serve more than 270 homes.
The fiber route runs from a submarine cable landing station located south of Pacific City to Hillsboro, passing through Tillamook, bringing fiber-based internet service to an area along the highway that previously had limited connectivity.
The project is partially funded by AWS’ investment in the Bifrost submarine cable system.
“Bringing high-speed fiber internet to the rural Highway 6 corridor is a significant milestone, as it provides much needed connectivity for underserved area residents and sets a foundation for other organizations and agencies to further expand,” said Matt Updenkelder, Astound VP of Infrastructure Development for Oregon, in a news release on Tuesday.
Cellular service is very limited along much of Route 6. The availability of high-speed, high-capacity wired service may make the process of installing antennas and establishing cellular service easier than before, according to Astound.
Astound is the sixth largest cable operator in the U.S.
“This project underscores our commitment to investing in the long-term success of local communities, ensuring that residents, businesses, schools, and government facilities have equitable access to the online resources they need to prosper,” Courtney Lee, senior manager of public policy at AWS, said in a statement.
Editor’s note: Astound Business Solutions is title sponsor of the GeekWire Awards.
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