"Arcadia, FL - February 9, 2026 - IBT today announced that construction is officially underway on a new fiber-to-the-premises (FTTP) broadband network in DeSoto County, marking a major milestone in expanding access to reliable, high-speed internet service for residents and businesses. Once complete, the network will provide fiber broadband service to more than 4,700 homes, businesses, and community anchor institutions across the county, delivering significantly faster speeds, improved reliability, and future-proof connectivity."
"Fiber-to-the-premises technology allows internet service to be delivered directly to each location, supporting symmetrical gigabit-class speeds and long-term scalability. This deployment is part of a broader effort to expand broadband access in unserved and underserved areas and is supported through a combination of grant funds provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Department of the Treasury, and State of Florida, Department of Commerce."
Construction is underway on a fiber-to-the-premises broadband network across DeSoto County, targeting more than 4,700 homes, businesses, and community anchor institutions. The network will deliver significantly faster speeds, improved reliability, and future-proof connectivity with symmetrical gigabit-class performance and long-term scalability. Work will proceed in phases as crews build core and neighborhood-level infrastructure. The deployment targets unserved and underserved areas and is supported by grant funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Department of the Treasury, and the State of Florida Department of Commerce. IBT will provide regular updates and notify residents when service becomes available.
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