Comporium Completes $6.3 Million Fiber Expansion in Transylvania County

111 Miles of Fiber Bring High-Speed Internet Access to 723 Additional Addresses

BREVARD, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Comporium has completed a $6.3 million broadband expansion in Transylvania County, installing approximately 111 miles of fiber infrastructure to extend high-speed internet service to 723 additional addresses. The newly served locations are spread across communities including Brevard, Lake Toxaway, Balsam Grove, Pisgah Forest, Penrose, and Rosman. Customers at eligible addresses can now access internet speeds of up to 5 Gigabits per second (Gbps), helping support remote work, education, business operations, entertainment, and other increasingly connected aspects of daily life.

The expansion was supported by North Carolina’s Growing Rural Economies with Access to Technology (GREAT) grant program, which is administered by the North Carolina Department of Information Technology and uses funding from the American Rescue Plan Act. Transylvania County also partnered with Comporium in support of the grant application, helping make this investment in local broadband infrastructure possible. The completed project represents approximately $6.3 million in actual expenditures.

“Reliable broadband access creates opportunities for families, businesses, and entire communities,” said Shaun Barnes, Comporium’s Senior Vice President of Corporate Affairs. “Completing this expansion means more of our neighbors in Transylvania County can take advantage of the speed and capacity they need today, while giving them an infrastructure foundation for the future.”

Comporium continues to work with state and local partners to expand access to advanced communications infrastructure in the communities it serves.

Residents and businesses can check service availability and schedule an installation at www.comporium.com.

About Comporium

Comporium is headquartered in Rock Hill, SC and is a diversified, privately held communications company that employs nearly 800 people. The company provides broadband, TV, and voice throughout the Carolinas. Comporium has been serving communities in the Carolinas for more than 130 years.

For more information, please visit www.comporium.com.