SOUTH HUTCHINSON – In an effort to establish more internet availability and what they hope will be better costs, the South Hutchinson City Council Monday approved a Community Improvement District that will allow IdeaTek to establish fiber optics in the city.
According to South Hutchinson City Manager Joe Turner, it could be the first time that a municipality has used a CID to establish a fiber optic network. Turner says the city has had a hard time getting grants or funding for such a project because the city already has cable and computer service.
The City of South Hutchinson approved the public/private broadband partnership model that will bring fiber internet to every residence and business in the city.
Once the approval process is completed, the 12 month construction project will begin this fall. Residents will start to receive service as early as spring 2023. The expansion will give hundreds of South Hutchinson households and businesses access to gigabit speeds at what they hope will be more affordable prices.
Information regarding construction activity will be mailed to South Hutchinson residents and business owners about three weeks before the build. Construction crews will also be leaving additional information at doors to notify residents that construction is beginning.
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