ANGOLA, IN - Steuben County REMC will soon be making their first connections in the FTTH (Fiber-to-the-Home) project.

REMC says they are “excited to announce that broadband internet service will open for REMC members in Phase I, Zone 1 (Otter Northwest) in the weeks ahead.”

Steuben County REMC will inform registered members as additional zones open. To be among members notified, register by logging into the SmartHub app, or visiting the website to check your availability.

This broadband fiber of the Steuben County REMC FTTH project will change the lives of the residents of Northeast Indiana with consistent internet speeds reaching 10 to 100 times faster than any services currently available to the rural areas of Steuben County.

The first mile of fiber was installed on 800 W, north of the Otter substation in July. Continuing efforts by more than a dozen contractor crews have installed 50 plus miles of additional fiber across the western portion of the county (Phase I).

Along with construction of the network, Steuben County REMC has established their own unique ISP (Internet Service Provider) services connecting this network to the outside world. This will not only support the FTTH network, but also enable businesses to transform.

Future zones will begin to open throughout this fall for Phase 1. The Otter Northwest zone is anticipated to open in November-December, servicing areas from Flint to Hogback Lake to Pine Canyon.

Zone 3 will follow traveling south to West Otter Lake, Turkey Lake, Salem Center, and Golden Lake.

Free installation will be available to members completing the registration process within reasonable time as they move through each area.