Brightspeed Network in Rural Louisiana Nearly Complete
Briefly

Brightspeed is connecting thousands of Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, homes and businesses to a state-of-the-art high-speed fiber network, with more than 6,200 locations already served. Once buildout is complete, roughly 7,200 homes and businesses will have access to multi-gig-speed fiber service, bringing nearly 95% of Breaux Bridge's population coverage in St. Martin Parish. Brightspeed cites HighSpeedInternet.com's 2025 review naming its service the country's fastest. Representatives are engaging neighborhoods door to door, wearing Brightspeed-branded apparel and sharing information on plans, benefits, and availability. The initiative aims to close the digital divide and expand fast, affordable, reliable connectivity.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - August 21, 2025 - Brightspeed, the nation's third-largest fiber broadband builder, is connecting thousands of homes and businesses to its state-of-the-art, high-speed fiber network in the rural area of Breaux Bridge, Louisiana. Now, more than 6,200 families and business owners across this community have access to the country's fastest internet service, as determined by HighSpeedInternet.com's 2025 Annual Service Provider Review.
According to Broadband Now, nearly 60% of people living in Louisiana can't purchase a fiber internet plan. These homes and businesses are missing out on the kind of connectivity they need to thrive in today's economy. That limitation will no longer be the reality for residents in St. Martin Parish. Nearly 95% of the total population of Breaux Bridge will have access to multi-gig-speed internet service when Brightspeed's network buildout is complete.
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