Lumos Launches its 100% Fiber-Optic Internet in Orange County, North Carolina

Lumos launched a new fiber-optic broadband network in Orange County, North Carolina.  The previously announced partnership between Lumos and Orange County remains one of the largest public-private partnerships for fiber infrastructure in North Carolina’s history. It was made possible by significant investments from Lumos and an Orange County American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) fund award and will reach more than 6,300 unserved homes in the County. Lumos has also committed millions more to increase the scope of the project, enabling it to serve an additional 22,000 addresses. Lumos will also provide fiber Internet service to approximately two dozen county-owned anchor institutions. Lumos is working on its six-phase plan to build its network as quickly as possible, deploying nearly 1,000 miles of fiber. Approximately 400 addresses are ready for service at this time.