KIMBALL — Vistabeam team members and Kimball officials gathered in downtown Kimball Tuesday afternoon for a ribbon-cutting event to celebrate the launch of their Fiber Project. 

COO Andrew Wicker says the first phase of construction is complete and crews have moved on to the next phase. 

The Fiber Project began with crews hanging the strands of metal support wire on the poles that will hold the fiber up. 

The second phase of the construction has begun, which is hanging the fiber cable itself on the strands. This will take another month or so. 

The final phase is the splicing and testing, which is where a specialty technician goes through and connects the little strands of glass together to form the fiber. 

Once a service terminal is completed and tested, it will be ready to hook up a customer’s connection. As soon as one is ready, they will offer services to homes that are next to that terminal. 

 “We’re based in Nebraska; this is home to us. It was really important to us for these towns right here in our backyard to get the best possible service,” said Wicker.

For pricing information and to learn more about Vistabeam’s fiber optic internet services, please visit https://vistabeam.com/fiber.

About Vistabeam Internet:

Vistabeam is a pioneering wireless and fiber broadband provider with coverage that spans 45,000 sq. miles across three states and 100+ towns. Vistabeam provides extraordinary service to residents and businesses of the Colorado, Nebraska, and Wyoming areas. As an active participant in the Federal Communications Commission’s programs and trusted partner of Microsoft Airband, Vistabeam is working to swiftly connect thousands of additional homes and businesses in underserved and unserved communities and continuing to bridge America’s digital divide.