Brightspeed Reaches More than 2M Fiber-Enabled Locations Across 20-State Footprint Ahead of Plan, Upsizes Build Goal to 5M+

Company bridging digital divide across more than 530 communities that have lacked quality, high-speed connectivity options

CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Brightspeed, the nation's third-largest fiber builder focused on empowering more homes and businesses with ultrafast, reliable internet, today announced its multi-gig-speed network has passed more than 2 million locations across its 20-state footprint. Brightspeed's high-speed internet service is available immediately for installations to hundreds of thousands who have historically lacked the speeds and reliability needed to productively work, learn and stream online or fully participate in ecommerce.

"Not only did we exceed our 2024 year-end fiber network build goal, but just three months into 2025, we have achieved another critical company milestone and delivered our state-of-the-art network to 2 million addresses," said Brightspeed CEO Tom Maguire. "Our well-planned execution of our multi-billion-dollar investment in transforming our telecommunications network has gained momentum. With the speed and efficiency of our deployment, we're on track to exceed our original goal of 4 million locations and are now setting our sights even higher—expanding our reach to more than 5 million locations across our 20-state footprint."

"I couldn't be prouder of our field teams for their unwavering dedication and exceptional work in expanding our fiber network to millions of locations," said Brightspeed Chief Operating Officer Manny Sampedro. "Through strong partnerships with our construction vendors and local municipalities and a relentless focus on efficiency, we've built another million premises in just under a year and have new line of sight to reaching five million locations in our footprint. Alongside the build, our teams are installing fiber service and connecting families, businesses and communities faster than ever before."

Brightspeed, awarded the Fastest Internet Service Provider honor in the 2025 Annual Internet Service Provider Review conducted by HighSpeedInternet.com, leverages XGS-PON (10-Gigabit Symmetric Passive Optical Network) technology to deliver multi-gig-speed symmetrical upload and download capabilities and consistent responsiveness that enable multi-device households to connect, work, study, stream, communicate and game efficiently and reliably. Brightspeed Fiber Internet service plans also include a Wi-Fi router, ensuring optimal speed and performance in every room of today's device-dense homes and offices.

In addition to its multi-billion-dollar investment in its fiber build, Brightspeed has been awarded local, state and federal broadband grants and funding totaling more than $240 million, including the company's first Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) program award from the state of Louisiana. These local, state and federal investments will expand the company's planned network build by nearly 121,000 locations in 14 states. Brightspeed continues to pursue state and federal grants and funds to further augment its planned build in the states that it serves, including BEAD program funding.

Families and businesses across the company's footprint are seeing more Brightspeed trucks in their local neighborhoods as crews work to bring locations online. Customers can check for fiber availability in their area by visiting www.brightspeed.com/brightspeed-fiber-internet/ and sign up to receive alerts when service is available at their location.

About Brightspeed

Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C. and with assets and associated operations in 20 states, Brightspeed provides broadband and telecommunications services through a network platform capable of serving more than 7.3 million homes and businesses. Our 4,000 employees are committed to building a future where more communities benefit from a more connected life, deploying a state-of-the-art fiber network and a customer experience that makes being connected as simple as it should be. For more information, please visit www.brightspeed.com.

SOURCE Brightspeed