"Dec 17, 2025 - BAKERSFIELD, Calif.-(BUSINESS WIRE)-Ripple Fiber, a leading 100-percent fiber-optic internet provider and network operator, announces a significant achievement with plans to enter California, its tenth state. Investing over $60 million in this initial project, Ripple Fiber will deliver high-speed fiber internet service to nearly 50,000 homes in Kern County. Starting in Bakersfield, construction is expected to begin in early 2026."
""Announcing this project in California is exciting for our team, who has worked diligently to move these plans forward. We are grateful to the city and county officials for their collaboration, demonstrating an unwavering commitment to their community's success," said Greg Wilson, Founder and CEO of Ripple Fiber. "Empowered by California's leadership in technology and innovation, our work in Bakersfield and beyond will provide residents with the infrastructure and connectivity they need for the future.""
"With Ripple Fiber, residents in Kern County and Bakersfield will gain access to faster, reliable internet that is built to meet the demands of remote work, streaming, remote learning, gaming, and smart home management. Powered by the provider's 100-percent fiber-optic infrastructure, communities can rely on strong, dependable connectivity that will support their households for decades to come. Ripple Fiber expects to launch service for customers within the first quarter of 2026."
Ripple Fiber is entering California as its tenth state with an initial investment exceeding $60 million to build 100-percent fiber-optic infrastructure serving nearly 50,000 homes in Kern County. Construction will begin in Bakersfield in early 2026, with customer service launch expected in the first quarter of 2026. The deployment targets residential needs for remote work, streaming, remote learning, gaming, and smart home management. The fully fiber network is designed to deliver faster, more reliable, long-lived connectivity. The project involves public-private collaboration with Kern County and city officials to expand broadband access and support local development.
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