Allegan County-Wide Project Overview
123NET and Allegan County have been awarded a $65 million project to construct an open access, carrier-neutral fiber network across the county. This initiative, part of a public-private partnership and funded by the ROBIN Grant and Allegan County’s ARPA funds, aims to provide high-speed internet to over 10,000 unserved and underserved homes by constructing 1,100 miles of high-capacity fiber. 123NET will offer speeds up to 6 gigabits per second. The project will make Allegan County the best-connected in Michigan and one of the fastest in the nation.
Many rural areas around these towns have fiber internet available as of June 2024, including:
- Allegan
- Bradley
- Hopkins
- Hopkins Township
- Martin
- Otsego
- Shelbyville
- Watson Township
- Wayland
- Wayland Township
Do you dream of faster, more reliable internet in Allegan County? You’re not alone. We at 123NET share your vision. We’re on a mission to secure the funding needed for a transformative project that will bring high-speed internet to our county. Join our mailing list to get updates.
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Check Your Address & OrderProject Timeline & Updates
Do you dream of faster, more reliable internet in Allegan County? You’re not alone. We at 123NET share your vision. We’re on a mission to secure the funding needed for a transformative project that will bring high-speed internet to our county. Join our mailing list to get periodical updates.
2022
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November 10, 2022
Approval for County Broadband Project by Allegan County, Michigan, Board of Commissioners.
2023
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January 16, 2023
Board of Commissioners and 123NET agree to the contracted terms of the project.
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February 13, 2023
Field Crews begin the survey process for permits and route design.
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March 11, 2023
123NET submitted ROBIN Grant Application for Government Funding of the Project.
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March – April 2023
ROBIN Application Review.
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May 2023
ROBIN Award Recommendations Published & Start of Comment/Objection Period.
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June 20, 2023
Initial grant is awarded to 123NET.
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October 26, 2023
Final grant is awarded to 123NET.
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November 15, 2023
First Customer is connected to Fiber Internet in Allegan County.
2024
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June 2024
250 Miles constructed in Allegan County. Internet access available in Allegan, Bradley, Hopkins, Hopkins Township, Martin, Otsego, Shelbyville, Watson Township, Wayland, and Wayland Township.
Internet access is essential in today’s world. This project shows Allegan County is dedicated to bringing best-in-class connectivity to its residents. We are honored to be stewards of the county’s investment in broadband. This new open-access network will use public land and funding to benefit the community. Allegan County has been a front-runner in optimizing broadband funding to connect the underserved parts of the community fully.
Chuck Irvin
Executive Vice President of 123NET
Resources
Ottawa County and 123NET Partner on County-wide Broadband Project
123NET Connects First Customer in Allegan County
123NET wins $65 Million Project with Allegan County for County-wide Broadband Internet