Lumos to Invest More Than $100 Million to Expand Fiber Access in South Carolina

Lumos will make a large investment in South Carolina’s Richland and Lexington Counties, bringing fiber-based internet service across the greater Columbia area. The expansion will blanket the region with nearly 1,200 miles of the latest fiber optic technology, with a capital investment of more than $100 million and the first investment from the company in the South Carolina region. This new expansion will help provide fiber internet to underserved areas, creating economic advantages that will serve the Columbia communities for decades. With this new expansion, Lumos will reach underserved portions of Columbia, Forest Acres, and Arcadia Lakes in Richland County, as well as West Columbia, Lexington, Cayce, Irmo, and Springdale in Lexington County. Engineering work by Lumos will begin in mid-2023, with construction starting shortly after.