As the end of construction season approaches, Paul Bunyan Communications is on track to complete its planned broadband expansion projects across parts of Itasca and St. Louis Counties before freeze out.
Current Status of Paul Bunyan Communications Broadband Expansion projects:
- Itasca County:
City of Coleraine- COMPLETED. Network is operational and services are now available.
Bearville(s) Township- COMPLETED. Network is operational and services are now available.
City of Bovey- Construction is done and fiber splicing is ongoing. Services expected to become available by early February
- St. Louis County:
Sandy Pike, & Wuori Township- COMPLETED. Network is operational and services are now available.
Alango, Angora, & Owens Township- COMPLETED. Network is operational and services are now available.
French Township- COMPLETED. Network is operational and services are now available.
Balkan Township- COMPLETED. Network is operational and services are now available.
Great Scott Township & unorganized township north of Great Scott- Construction is done, fiber splicing expected to start in a few weeks. Services projected to be available by end of February
Once the network is operational in a project area, customers who signed up for service will be contacted to schedule service installations.
Sign Up Now for Fiber Optic Connection
Residents and businesses in these expansion areas that have not signed up for service yet can do so at anytime. We will come back to install the fiber optic connection up to the location when feasible and with no construction fee. Service applications can be done online, by phone, or in person at our Grand Rapids Customer Service & Technology Center.
Services Available Upon Completion
Once the network is live, customers will have access to Paul Bunyan’s GigaZone® services, including high-speed fiber-optic Internet with speeds up to 10 Gig and dependable, low-cost unlimited local and long-distance GigaZone® voice services.