Jenni RachelsCampaign Owner
Hi, Melissa. Newbern is currently at 61% of its goal with 132 needed registrations. You can check the status of all zones by clicking the "Zones" tab above. Thank you for your interest!
Jenni RachelsCampaign Owner
Jeff, the Quanta trucks are in fact Gibson Connect contractors. They are already working hard to help us provide this service to you.
Jeff Walters
Seen some activity today around Medina near Mt Zion road. Utility trucks with Quanta on the sides looked like they were running cable from pole to pole. Just wondering if these are the contractors working for Gibson Connect? Starting to get excited over here on Esquire Peek road.
Jenni RachelsCampaign Owner
Hi, Wayne. You were in the system. You registered on October 30 for 100 Mbps which has now changed to 250 Mbps for the same low price! During the registration process you are given the option of being anonymous. I have unchecked that for you so you now can see yourself under the supporters. Have a great day!
Wayne Cooksey
When I search the list of registered names, my name is not listed. I registered several months ago (not long after registration was opened).
Jenni RachelsCampaign Owner
Jeffrey, you will not need to buy any additional equipment to give you Wi-Fi capabilities. We will be using an Optical Network Terminal (ONT) that will provide Wi-Fi for the home.
Susan Dunphy
We have noticed that WK&T with arrow and ok have been painted on our road out here in McConnell area on Roy Vowell and Old Sawmill. Are we getting wire run soon?
Jenni RachelsCampaign Owner
Jeff, our contractor has been hired, and make-ready work has begun in Three Way. You may have already seen some of our Gibson EMC crews changing and readying poles for fiber. Construction on Phase I will begin next Monday, July 16. We expect that we will be well underway with the construction of the Three Way zone by the end of the summer. We will begin at the substation and work our way out, hooking members up as we pass by. We are very excited that high-speed, fiber-based internet will soon be a reality for many of our members, and we appreciate your support.
Jeff Schultz
Do we have timelines that are more accurate for each phase? Was glancing through the other comments but didn't see dates. I am in the three way zone. I got a letter in the mail last week stating a service drop will be done at our home as they pass by, and then will schedule the install. Hoping since I got this, we may be getting close to the reality of getting this service. Thanks ahead of time for any information you can provide.
Jenni RachelsCampaign Owner
Good afternoon, Jeff. We unfortunately experienced a delay, but the good news is that our contract with the construction contractors has been finalized. Their equipment is currently en route to Medina, and we are now scheduled for construction to begin on Monday, July 16. Work by Gibson EMC crews to prepare the pole route has already begun, and needed work at the substation is underway as well. The process will require a combination of the Gibson EMC employees, Gibson Connect employees and the contractor crews. Contractors will install the main line, and Gibson EMC and Gibson Connect personnel will provide the in-home installation work and services. We appreciate your patience and understanding and are looking forward to providing you with high-speed, fiber-based internet.
Jenni RachelsCampaign Owner
Hi, Adam. I have upgraded you to 1 Gig! We currently have a strategy in place that includes a variety of marketing vehicles. Also, we will begin construction of Phase I on July 16, and hopefully participation will rise in anticipation of Phase II. Thank you for your interest, and have a good weekend.
Jeff Walters
Just wondering now that have moved into July if the contractors have started work in the Medina Zone at this time? Will contractors be running all the cable from pole to pole and doing the home connections or will it be a combination of contractors and GEMC crews working together ? When should we expect to see the first connections being made?
Adam Tucker
I have the residential 100 M service. Can I upgrade to the 1 Gig? Also do you intend to try and reach out in more ways? Troy seems to have come to a halt.
Brandon Halford
I was signed up for the 100 mbps but wanted to upgrade to 1gbps. I cancelled my order thinking I would get refunded and I could select the 1 gbps. Can you help with this?
Sherry Argo
I'm very excited about this new service! I just purchased at home, and was very disappointed that I only had one option available for internet service.
I do have a suggestion for you. Cedar Grove is relatively close to Medina and they have no good providers! And, what is offered is extremely expensive. It's been almost impossible to get cable, or reliable internet service in that area for years! You should consider branching out to the Lavinia and Cedar Grove area. There would be a lot of people interested! And, they'd be extremely happy to get it!
Sherry
1:32PM July 19, 2018
Jenni Rachels Campaign Owner
Hi, Melissa. Newbern is currently at 61% of its goal with 132 needed registrations. You can check the status of all zones by clicking the "Zones" tab above. Thank you for your interest!
1:20PM July 19, 2018
Melissa Milligan
How close is Newbern to getting the connection?
8:46AM July 19, 2018
Jenni Rachels Campaign Owner
Hi, James. The ONT will support four Ethernet ports.
8:45AM July 19, 2018
Jenni Rachels Campaign Owner
Jeff, the Quanta trucks are in fact Gibson Connect contractors. They are already working hard to help us provide this service to you.
11:41AM July 18, 2018
James Neal
How many ethernet ports will the ONT support?
6:40PM July 17, 2018
Jeff Walters
Seen some activity today around Medina near Mt Zion road. Utility trucks with Quanta on the sides looked like they were running cable from pole to pole. Just wondering if these are the contractors working for Gibson Connect? Starting to get excited over here on Esquire Peek road.
9:17AM July 17, 2018
Donald Hubbard
Will your gigabit service be symmetrical with both uploads and downloads at gigabit rates?
8:13AM July 17, 2018
Jenni Rachels Campaign Owner
Hi, Wayne. You were in the system. You registered on October 30 for 100 Mbps which has now changed to 250 Mbps for the same low price! During the registration process you are given the option of being anonymous. I have unchecked that for you so you now can see yourself under the supporters. Have a great day!
10:32PM July 16, 2018
Wayne Cooksey
When I search the list of registered names, my name is not listed. I registered several months ago (not long after registration was opened).
2:06PM July 16, 2018
Jenni Rachels Campaign Owner
Jeffrey, you will not need to buy any additional equipment to give you Wi-Fi capabilities. We will be using an Optical Network Terminal (ONT) that will provide Wi-Fi for the home.
2:03PM July 16, 2018
Jenni Rachels Campaign Owner
Susan, we are sorry that we are not aware of the work being done. We would encourage you to contact WK&T for information.
2:01PM July 16, 2018
Jenni Rachels Campaign Owner
Karen, we hope to have our TV product and pricing options ready in August. Please keep watching for updates!
8:14AM July 15, 2018
Jeffrey Hopper
I was wondering about modems. Is this something you will provide or do we provide it.
1:47PM July 14, 2018
Susan Dunphy
We have noticed that WK&T with arrow and ok have been painted on our road out here in McConnell area on Roy Vowell and Old Sawmill. Are we getting wire run soon?
10:56PM July 09, 2018
Karen McWherter
When will the channel listing/options be available?
6:13PM July 09, 2018
Jeff Schultz
Thanks for the response Jenni!!
4:48PM July 09, 2018
Jenni Rachels Campaign Owner
Jeff, our contractor has been hired, and make-ready work has begun in Three Way. You may have already seen some of our Gibson EMC crews changing and readying poles for fiber. Construction on Phase I will begin next Monday, July 16. We expect that we will be well underway with the construction of the Three Way zone by the end of the summer. We will begin at the substation and work our way out, hooking members up as we pass by. We are very excited that high-speed, fiber-based internet will soon be a reality for many of our members, and we appreciate your support.
4:35PM July 09, 2018
Jeff Schultz
Do we have timelines that are more accurate for each phase? Was glancing through the other comments but didn't see dates. I am in the three way zone. I got a letter in the mail last week stating a service drop will be done at our home as they pass by, and then will schedule the install. Hoping since I got this, we may be getting close to the reality of getting this service. Thanks ahead of time for any information you can provide.
3:04PM July 06, 2018
Jenni Rachels Campaign Owner
Good afternoon, Jeff. We unfortunately experienced a delay, but the good news is that our contract with the construction contractors has been finalized. Their equipment is currently en route to Medina, and we are now scheduled for construction to begin on Monday, July 16. Work by Gibson EMC crews to prepare the pole route has already begun, and needed work at the substation is underway as well. The process will require a combination of the Gibson EMC employees, Gibson Connect employees and the contractor crews. Contractors will install the main line, and Gibson EMC and Gibson Connect personnel will provide the in-home installation work and services. We appreciate your patience and understanding and are looking forward to providing you with high-speed, fiber-based internet.
2:52PM July 06, 2018
Jenni Rachels Campaign Owner
Hi, Adam. I have upgraded you to 1 Gig! We currently have a strategy in place that includes a variety of marketing vehicles. Also, we will begin construction of Phase I on July 16, and hopefully participation will rise in anticipation of Phase II. Thank you for your interest, and have a good weekend.
5:40PM July 05, 2018
Jeff Walters
Just wondering now that have moved into July if the contractors have started work in the Medina Zone at this time? Will contractors be running all the cable from pole to pole and doing the home connections or will it be a combination of contractors and GEMC crews working together ? When should we expect to see the first connections being made?
5:30PM July 05, 2018
Adam Tucker
I have the residential 100 M service. Can I upgrade to the 1 Gig? Also do you intend to try and reach out in more ways? Troy seems to have come to a halt.
9:03AM July 05, 2018
Jenni Rachels Campaign Owner
Hi, Brandon. I have updated your order to 1 Gbps. Thanks for you support!
7:35PM July 03, 2018
Brandon Halford
I was signed up for the 100 mbps but wanted to upgrade to 1gbps. I cancelled my order thinking I would get refunded and I could select the 1 gbps. Can you help with this?
11:24AM June 29, 2018
Sherry Argo
I'm very excited about this new service! I just purchased at home, and was very disappointed that I only had one option available for internet service. I do have a suggestion for you. Cedar Grove is relatively close to Medina and they have no good providers! And, what is offered is extremely expensive. It's been almost impossible to get cable, or reliable internet service in that area for years! You should consider branching out to the Lavinia and Cedar Grove area. There would be a lot of people interested! And, they'd be extremely happy to get it! Sherry