Fastwyre brings fast fiber-optic network to Leesville
Published 9:15 am Thursday, November 16, 2023
- Officials from the City of Leesville joined Fastwyre Broadband representatives in a November 13, 2023, ribbon-cutting ceremony that marked the official launch of Fastwyre’s high-speed, affordable fiber-optic network for area residents and businesses in Leesville. At the Leesville Municipal Golf Course Reception Hall, pictured cutting the ceremonial ribbon are, from left, Dr. Christina Lord, Board Chair of the Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce; Leesville Mayor Rick Allen; and Cody Crader, Business Sales Executive for Fastwyre Broadband. (Special to the Leesville Leader)
Fastwyre Broadband said this week it will begin providing a robust fiber-optic broadband network to residents and businesses in Leesville.
Already launched in DeRidder, Fastwyre features a fiber-to-the-premises infrastructure enhancement that delivers high-speed internet to help customers meet their data transmission, online video conferencing, e-commerce, virtual learning, entertainment and telehealth needs.
High-speed internet ranges from 100 megabits per second to 1 gigabit per second.
“We are excited to provide the city of Leesville with our cutting-edge fiber infrastructure to ensure that citizens experience fast downloads, seamless streaming and lag-free online activities,” said Chris Eldredge, CEO of Fastwyre Broadband. “We believe all Americans should
have access to reliable and affordable high-quality internet service, and we look forward to providing Leesville residents and businesses with the latest fiber technology at a terrific value.”
Mayor Rick Allen, the Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce and its CEO, Logan Morris, and additional city leaders and community partners, joined Fastwyre Monday for a ribbon-cutting event to celebrate the launch of the transformative high-speed fiber optic network.
To check service availability in your neighborhood, visit https://fastwyre.com/availability/la/leesville/.
Fastwyre said when Leesville customers sign up for service, they can enjoy symmetrical speeds that provide equally fast uploads and downloads of rich content for a reliable, high-speed, high-quality connection that also allows streaming on multiple devices; no data caps, overages or installation fees; the option to bundle high-speed internet with TV and home phone services for additional cost savings and value; and business services that include hosted VoIP phone, video and data circuit offerings with low-latency to ensure high-speed performance.
