Great Plains acquires Wood River network

    Great Plains Communications has completed acquisition of the Wood River Network from Fiber Nebraska, LLC., a fiber construction company formed by the principals of Complete Underground to build and operate networks in underserved Nebraska communities.
    The 10.6-mile network will allow Great Plains Communications to provide fiber-driven services to approximately 500 homes and 60 businesses in Wood River, a town of 1,500 people.
    “Wood River is adjacent to our company’s Kearney and Grand Island fiber, and therefore will be a great addition to our network as a whole,” said Todd Foje, CEO of Great Plains Communications.
    The Wood River technology advancements provided by the network include high-speed Internet up to 1 Gbps, streaming video and voice to allow residential customers to work and learn from home, stream entertainment and operate multiple devices simultaneously without lag or buffering.
    Tyler Cretacci, owner of Fiber Nebraska, LLC. stated, “Wood River is a very friendly and beautiful town. We know the residents of Wood River are in good hands with Great Plains Communications moving forward,” he said.
    Additional engineering and construction efforts will start immediately to connect to the core GPC network. Fiber services are expected to be available to Wood River by the summer of 2022.
    The acquisition closed on Dec. 31. Financial terms were not disclosed.