i3 Broadband Continues Expansion in Greater Rockford Area With Plans to Launch in Love’s Park
May 01 2024 - 12:18PM
Business Wire
i3 Broadband, the leading fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) provider of
100% fiber-optic, high-speed internet service in Northern Illinois
is continuing its rapid expansion in the Greater Rockford area with
plans to make 100% fiber-optic internet service available to
residents and business owners in Love’s Park.
i3 Broadband’s planned entry into Love’s Park is part of the
company’s long-term effort to bring new or enhanced services to
communities across Greater Rockford. In late January of this year,
i3 Broadband officially activated roughly 5,400 fiber-optic
passings in the cities of Rockford, Roscoe and Machesney Park.
“We are fully committed to bringing our affordable, reliable,
high-speed fiber-optic broadband services to residents and
businesses across Northern Illinois, and we are looking forward to
working alongside community leaders as we complete this latest
expansion in Love’s Park,” said Bill Shreffler, chief
operating officer, i3 Broadband. “Whether they’re primarily using
the internet for work, school or family life, we know that
customers in Love’s Park and across Greater Rockford are looking
for choice when it comes to their broadband service. We are
thrilled to be getting to work to meet that demand.”
i3 Broadband began the early stages of launching services in and
through Love’s Park in late April. The company is aiming to
activate a total of approximately 14,200 passings in Greater
Rockford, including several thousand in Love’s Park, by the end of
2024.
i3 Broadband is aiming to officially launch services in Love’s
Park in the coming months.
Known for offering communities a quality alternative to current
broadband providers, i3 Broadband brings communities today's best
fiber-optic network delivering fast, reliable, high-speed broadband
at competitive pricing. Headquartered in Peoria, Illinois, i3
Broadband is the leading competitive broadband provider in central
Illinois. As part of its investment in the Greater Rockford region,
the company plans to increase its local workforce as new
communities are added, and plans for local office, retail, and
warehousing are under way. In keeping with its commitment to the
communities it serves, i3 looks forward to partnering with local
organizations as part of its community outreach and engagement
efforts.
i3 Broadband’s network has been nationally recognized as the
Best Internet for Online Gaming in Illinois by PC Mag. i3 Broadband
offers fast, reliable, symmetrical broadband at speeds that meet
every user's needs up to 8 Gig. Their "smart Wi-Fi" systems ensure
the in-home experience delivers the whole-home coverage people
expect. To ensure equal access across the communities they serve,
i3 proudly participates in the Affordable Connectivity Program.
About i3 Broadband
i3 Broadband is the leading fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) operator in
Illinois, providing Gigabit-speed Broadband services to residential
and commercial customers throughout Central Illinois, Missouri and
now Northern Illinois. It also currently serves the Warren,
Bristol, and Barrington markets in the East Bay area of Rhode
Island. Additionally, i3 is an active participant in the Affordable
Connectivity Program (ACP) which allows ISPs to provide internet to
qualifying and approved residents via this government subsidize
program. Learn More about i3 Broadband here.
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