{"id":53163,"date":"2025-08-08T15:15:08","date_gmt":"2025-08-08T15:15:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/53163\/"},"modified":"2025-08-08T15:15:08","modified_gmt":"2025-08-08T15:15:08","slug":"surf-internet-invests-1-2m-to-light-up-rural-fowlerville-michigan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/53163\/","title":{"rendered":"Surf Internet invests $1.2M to light up rural Fowlerville, Michigan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNews<br \/>\nSurf Internet will soon begin construction in Fowlerville, a Michigan village, where hundreds of locations will be granted access to service.<\/p>\n<p>By: Brad Randall,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bbcmag.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Broadband Communities<\/a><\/p>\n<p>A $1.2 million investment from Surf Internet will fully fund the company\u2019s coming fiber expansion into Fowlerville, Michigan, located in Livingston County.<\/p>\n<p>Surf Internet, based in Indiana, <a href=\"https:\/\/surfinternet.com\/news\/surf-internet-begins-1-2m-fiber-build-in-fowlerville-as-part-of-ongoing-livingston-county-efforts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">announced the plans earlier this week<\/a>, saying they\u2019re part of broader efforts within Livingston County at large.<\/p>\n<p>In their countywide effort, which is partly supported a Michigan program titled Realizing Opportunity with Broadband Infrastructure Networks (ROBIN), Surf Internet plans to reach 4,500 rural homes.<\/p>\n<p>According to Surf Internet, the larger Livingston County project is half complete.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bbcmag.com\/submit-today-for-the-broadband-communities-2025-top-100\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-26735\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1754666108_800_Top-100-FTTH-1-1024x120.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"120\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The internet service provider (ISP) has invested $9 million in the project, while funds from ROBIN have contributed $17 million, Surf Internet announced.<\/p>\n<p>With their recent announcement in Fowlerville, Surf Internet has deepened their ties with the village.<\/p>\n<p>In July, the ISP said they celebrated their project with the community at the 2025 Fowlerville Family Fair.<\/p>\n<p>Part of a larger strategy<\/p>\n<p>Through comments included in Surf Internet\u2019s release, the ISP\u2019s CEO said the company\u2019s investment in Fowlerville is reflective of Surf Internet\u2019s strategy in the area.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis new investment in Fowlerville reflects the dual approach we\u2019re taking across Michigan\u2014using public-private partnerships where available, while also stepping up with our own capital when needed,\u201d Crusie said. \u201cOur commitment to Livingston County is strong and long term, and we\u2019re proud to be helping close the broadband gap one community at a time.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bbcmag.com\/category\/podcasts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-25075 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Copy-of-BBC-West-2024-Billboard-1-1024x120.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"120\"  data- style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/120;\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>While most areas within Surf Internet\u2019s ROBIN project footprint will get service speeds of up to 1 Gbps upon project completion, the ISP said select areas, including Fowlerville, will receive faster speeds, reaching up to 2\u00a0Gbps.<\/p>\n<p>Recently, Surf Internet has also expanded access to service to Iosco, Handy, Cohoctah, Unadilla, and Conway townships, the company\u2019s August 5 release stated.<\/p>\n<p>Surf Internet expects to complete the full county buildout by mid-2026, according to its release.<\/p>\n<p>Get content like this delivered to your inbox! 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