Paul Bunyan Communications has expanded our all-fiber optic network the GigaZone® to over 2,500 more locations in areas of south Grand Rapids, Warba, Swan River, Goodland, Marble, Calumet, Ash Lake, and West Central Aitkin County including areas of the following townships: Aitkin, Spencer, Waukenabo, and Logan plus 2 unincorporated townships! .
To check to see if a specific location is within an expansion area, visit https://paulbunyan.net/gigazone/availability-map/ Construction was completed this summer with services expected to be made available over the winter.
“This will be a huge service improvement for everyone in the project areas. It is very challenging for those who don’t have true high speed internet available at their home or business. As more and more students and employees work from home, many people are learning how critical upload speed is for their job or school work. Unlike many other providers, our speeds are symmetric, the same speeds are available for upload and download. This will be a game changer for these areas.” added Steve Howard, Paul Bunyan Communications Information Technology and Development Manager.
The cooperative’s services will become available once the network is operational including GigaZone™ Internet with its unprecedented broadband speeds of up to 10 Gig and low cost unlimited local and long distance GigaZone™ voice telephone service. There is no membership fee to join Paul Bunyan Communications, membership is included by subscribing to either local phone service or GigaZone™ Internet service.