C Spire Completes Mississippi Capital Projects Fund to Expand High-Speed, Broadband Infrastructure

Advanced Technology Provider Continues Investment Across the State to Accelerate Fiber Growth and Adoption

RIDGELAND, Miss.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--C Spire, an advanced technology provider that delivers customer-inspired solutions to transform how people and businesses connect, live and work, today announced the completion of its allocation of the Mississippi Capital Projects Fund. Through this initiative, the company provided home fiber access to more than 14,000 residences and 18,530 undeveloped lots from Amite to Lincoln to Lamar to Madison to Desoto and Hinds counties. It also positively impacted some of the most underserved communities in Mississippi.

C Spire was awarded the grant from the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Capital Projects Fund, a $10 billion program that funds critical capital projects to ensure all communities have access to high-quality, modern infrastructure, including broadband, needed to access critical services. The project, administered at the state level by BEAM, the Office of Broadband Expansion and Accessibility of Mississippi, was part of $164 million in total funds allocated to Mississippi for the construction and deployment of broadband infrastructure to deliver service that reliably meets or exceeds symmetrical speeds of 100Mbps. The completion of this work ahead of schedule and on budget demonstrates C Spire’s commitment to using taxpayer dollars efficiently and providing communities with future-proof infrastructure to serve their long-term technology needs.

“Our completion of the Capital Projects Fund Grant Program reflects C Spire’s history of strengthening communities in meaningful ways to improve lives, support technology advancement and expand connectivity for all Mississippians,” said Suzy Hays, President and CEO of C Spire. “Expanding fiber across our state is how we are going to compete in the next phase of connected living, as demand for high-speed, internet-enabled smart homes, seamless AI-enhanced experiences and 5G connectivity will continue to increase.”

In addition to work completed for the Capital Projects Fund, C Spire continues expanding its fiber network across Mississippi. In the past year, the company:

• Invested $60 million in new fiber installations
• Installed 1,000 miles of new fiber, for a total of 12,200 total miles across Mississippi
• Passed through 37,500 new homes, for a total of 217,900 Mississippi homes
• Reached many areas of Mississippi including Hinds and Tate counties and cities such as Meridian, McComb, Columbia, Southaven and Philadelphia, among others

“Reliable, high‑speed internet is essential to daily life for Mississippi residents, and the BEAM office is committed to expanding this connectivity at the pace required to keep our state competitive,” said Sally Doty, Director of BEAM, Office of Broadband Expansion and Accessibility of Mississippi. “The Capital Projects Fund was intentionally designed to deliver swift, high‑impact results, and C Spire’s execution reflects that vision. A company long recognized for its leadership in wireless service, C Spire has now become a driving force in advancing high‑speed internet access. Their swift completion of this project delivers immediate economic value and strengthens the connectivity that will support innovation, workforce growth and future investment across our state.”

C Spire’s best-in-class network and leading technology experts seamlessly connect individuals and families with reliable, high-speed internet connectivity and 5G wireless service. The company is also accelerating tomorrow’s business growth with secure fiber networks, AI-driven cloud solutions and intelligent collaboration tools.

About C Spire

C Spire is a privately held advanced technology company that delivers customer-inspired solutions, transforming how people and businesses connect, live, and work. With a proven legacy of innovation, C Spire is elevating connected living by providing customers with fiber-powered smart homes, AI-enhanced experiences and 5G connectivity. C Spire is accelerating tomorrow's business growth with secure fiber networks, AI-driven cloud solutions and intelligent collaboration tools. The company, based in Ridgeland, Miss., is the largest, privately held U.S. wireless carrier, a leading fiber internet provider in Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee, and an award-winning tech solutions partner for businesses across 49 states. This news release and other announcements are available at www.cspire.com/news. For more information about C Spire, visit www.cspire.com or follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/cspire or X at www.x.com/cspire.