Hanging Dog Fiber Expansion
Four years ago, BRMEMC was awarded $3 million in funding through USDA's Community Connect Grant to expand internet access to the Hanging Dog and Grape Creek areas. The expansion was delayed due to a required USDA archeological study of the area. BRMEMC recently received approval to proceed with the fiber optic internet expansion. At project completion approximately 1,000 residents will have access to BRMEMC’s fiber optic internet service.
Sign up now to ensure there is no delay in receiving service once construction is completed, and to ensure you receive their fiber connection with no up-front costs.
The timeframe for building fiber under this grant is two years, which means that not everyone will get service immediately. BRMEMC will commit resources to complete the fiber expansion within this two year window, but we will also be lighting up homes and businesses as we go.
BRMEMC will be establishing a Community Computing Center located at the Hanging Dog General Store to allow residents who do not yet have access to high-speed service to access free computers connected to the network.
We are excited to bring the mountains' fastest and most reliable internet service to the Hanging Dog and Grape Creek areas.
Easily stream video, Live TV services, work remotely, learn virtually, and much more with Blue Ridge Mountain EMC’s fiber internet service.
Features include:
- Symmetrical upload and download speeds up to 1 Gig.
- Fiber-to-the-home technology, allowing faster and more reliable connectivity.
- No hidden fees and fine print.
- No up-front costs.
To ensure you get service immediately when construction is completed, sign up today. Service will be activated for members as we complete areas of the buildout.
Celebrating BRMEMC's fiber expansion into Hanging Dog, Ebenezer and Grape Creek areas with a ribbon cutting.