United Communications Latest Expansion: $85 Million in Tennessee Community

Regional provider United Communications says it will invest $85 million to reach 77,000 members of the Middle Tennessee Electric (MTE) electric cooperative in Murfreesboro (TN). [United Communications is the broadband unit of MTE.] The multi-year project will add 1,400 route miles of fiber and be capable of providing multi-gigabit service to residential and business customers. The initiative is expected to add about 150 jobs in the area. An additional office will open in the city by the end of 2023. United Communications also will partner with the Murfreesboro Housing Authority to provide free Internet service to qualifying households.