Visionary Broadband became the first broadband provider in the U.S. to complete a National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) Middle Mile Grant project. The project, located in Campbell County, Wyoming marks a major step forward in closing the digital divide in rural America.
Backed by $1.26 million in federal funding and over $1 million in matching investments from Visionary, the project delivered critical infrastructure upgrades including 11.5 miles of new fiber construction, the installation of a new communications tower, upgrades to two additional towers and the deployment of five licensed microwave links and routers. These enhancements now provide high-capacity, reliable middle-mile connectivity across a stretch of rural northeast Wyoming where broadband access has historically lagged.
The completed infrastructure now supports more than 100 new fiber passings and expands wireless coverage to an additional 30 to 40 homes. The project also creates a secondary, fiber-fed broadband route into the Town of Wright — an important addition that enhances network reliability and competitive service delivery to local businesses and residents.
“This project exemplifies how public-private partnerships can deliver fast, effective broadband expansion,” said Brian Worthen, CEO of Visionary Broadband. “We’re proud to lead the nation in completing this work and look forward to continuing to serve rural communities with the reliable connectivity they deserve.”