Metronet today celebrated the official grand opening of its Fayetteville storefront. As the ultra-high-speed fiber optic provider continues to connect homes and businesses throughout Fayetteville, the fully funded $70 million construction project has moved rapidly to provide residents and businesses with access to multi-gigabit service.

Metronet’s Fayetteville storefront, located at 399 Westwood Shopping Center, provides customers with the opportunity to learn more about Metronet’s multi-gigabit, 100 percent fiber optic speeds and service offerings. Customers may now visit the newly opened storefront to sign up for service plans and speak with Customer Care Associates face-to-face. Additional resources and information may be found at Metronet.com.

“Metronet’s storefront will be a valuable asset to Fayetteville,” said Robert Van Geons, President and CEO of the Fayetteville Economic Development Center. “Metronet’s investment has strengthened our city’s continued economic development, providing residents and businesses with advanced fiber optic technology that will propel us forward as a growing city.”

“We are excited to further welcome Metronet into our community with their storefront’s official grand opening,” said Fayetteville Mayor Mitch Colvin. “Metronet’s reliable, high-speed fiber optic internet has been a game changer for the City of Fayetteville. As Metronet continues to rapidly expand, we look forward to seeing how their service will positively impact the lives of residents and the success of businesses throughout the city.”

“Metronet is committed to providing the very best fiber optic network design and quality for communities throughout the country. We are honored to continue providing ultra-high-speed internet speeds to Fayetteville residents and businesses while increasing our local presence throughout the community,” said John Autry, Metronet Regional Sales Manager, Community Development. “Our Fayetteville storefront will be the very first to feature our interactive new concept design, which will allow us to serve customers better than ever before.”

Residents and businesses throughout Fayetteville have access to the fastest symmetrical, upload and download speeds available. According to data from Ookla® Speedtest Intelligence®, Metronet is raked the “Fastest Internet Service Provider in Fayetteville.”

As a leading fiber optic internet provider, Metronet provides innovative technological communication speeds to over 250 communities in 16 states across the U.S. With its expanded presence in Fayetteville, Metronet will continue to support more communities across the state with access to a 100 percent fiber optic infrastructure that has the ability to provide multi-gigabit speeds of up to 10GB.

City officials interested in adding their community to Metronet’s growing list of “Certified Gigabit Cities Powered by Metronet” may visit metronet.com/gigabit-city or contact Eddie Massengale, Metronet Sr. Director of Business Development & Government Affairs at Eddie.Massengale@metronet.com or call 423-280-9031.

*Based on analysis by Ookla® of Speedtest Intelligence® data in Fayetteville median download speeds for Q3 2022. Ookla trademarks used under license and reprinted with permission.

About Metronet:

Metronet is the nation’s largest independently owned, 100 percent fiber optic company headquartered in Evansville, Indiana. The customer-focused company provides cutting-edge fiber optic communication services, including high-speed Fiber Internet and full-featured Fiber Phone. Metronet started in 2005 with one fiber optic network in Greencastle, Indiana. Since then, Metronet and its affiliates have grown to serve and construct networks in more than 250 communities across Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Florida, North Carolina, Virginia, Texas, Wisconsin, Missouri, Colorado, New Mexico, and Louisiana. Metronet is committed to bringing state-of-the-art telecommunication services to communities — services that are comparable or superior to those offered in large metropolitan areas. By offering XGS PON technology, Metronet can easily carry its communities into the future of multi-gigabit service. Metronet has been recognized by PC Mag as one of the Top 10 Fastest ISPs in North Central United States in 2020 and Top 10 ISPs with Best Gaming Quality Index in 2021. Broadband Now has recognized Metronet as the Top 3 Fastest Internet Providers and Fastest Fiber Providers in the Nation in 2020, and #1 Fastest Mid-Sized Internet Provider in two states in 2020. In 2020, Metronet was awarded the Vectren Energy Safe Digging Partner Award from Vectren. For more information, visit www.Metronet.com.

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