Mediacom fiber expansion drives low-cost connectivity for Iowa

Mediacom has completed a fiber-optic network expansion in rural Truesdale (IA), delivering phone plans and download speeds of up to 2 Gbps with a focus on low-cost accessibility. Truesdale is the tenth community that Mediacom, the fifth largest cable operator in the US, has constructed through collaboration with the Empower Iowa Rural Broadband Grant Program. The operator has expanded its fiber network to over 1,400 locations in rural Iowa through that public-private partnership. Mediacom will offer Connect2Compete-Plus in Truesdale, which delivers 100 Mbps download speeds for $30 per month to eligible community members. It also participates in the federal Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) that can provide $30 per month for internet connectivity, so eligible low-income households will be able to access service for no cost.