Network Activation Begins
The first homes and/or businesses will be connected to the fiber network and have service activated.
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Last-mile Construction Begins
/in Timeline Stories /by rappbroadband-adminAPB is scheduled to begin installation of facilities and fiber lines in Rappahannock County.
APB Conducts Tour of Installation Areas
/in Timeline Stories /by rappbroadband-adminOn December 9, 2024, APB CEO Jimmy Carr conducted a tour of installation areas in Augusta County where the first homes in that county will have fiber broadband service activated. A report of that tour can be found here.
Risk Mitigation Plan Approved
/in Timeline Stories /by rappbroadband-adminDHCD has approved APB’s BEAD / risk mitigation plan and timeline extension to June 2026
Agreement Period Ends
/in Timeline Stories /by rappbroadband-adminThe updated agreement that has been approved by DCHD extends the project funding deadline to June 2026.
Construction Planning
/in Timeline Stories /by rappbroadband-adminConstruction was originally scheduled to begin in Q2 2023 starting with utility pole make-ready work and continue until the end of July, 2025. However, currently (June 2024), due to delays with initial construction, the schedule is being revised with an updated schedule anticipated in Q4 2024.
Rappahannock County will be divided into three different fiber service areas and they will each be constructed in their own phases. The fiber service areas and order of construction will be developed in a way that optimizes resources and efficiency of rollout. Final connections to homes will occur on a rolling basis as fiber installation progresses throughout the county, and residents will be informed approximately 90 days before service is active in their area.