Surf Internet and Newton County Partner to Extend High-Speed Fiber-Optic Internet Throughout County

Surf Internet and the Newton County (IN) Economic Development Commission (EDC) are paving the way for nearly all of the county’s residents to be connected to high-speed, fiber-optic internet by the end of 2024. Newton County is investing $4 million towards the project, matched with $6.6 million from Surf, for a total $10.6 million investment across multiple areas, serving nearly 4,000 households. The combination of private and local funds allows Surf to provide fiber-optic services to previously underserved areas, including Lake Township, incorporated areas of Lake Village, Roselawn, and Thayer, and extremely rural areas in the county. As a result, over 97 percent of the county will be serviced by fiber-optic broadband by the end of 2024.