White County Cable TV investing $14 million to make Searcy a Gig city
SEARCY — White County Cable TV is upgrading its network and distribution systems with a goal of launching true Gig speeds to all of the homes and businesses in its service area. Gig-a-bit service will first become available early next year in Searcy, then will be expanded to all of the towns in the service area by the end of 2022, according to a press release from the Searcy Regional Chamber of Commerce. When the project is completed, the Gig-a-bit service will be available to every resident in Searcy, Judsonia, Kensett, Higginson and Bald Knob.
The total cost of this effort will exceed $14 million and is just the latest investment by White County Cable TV, which has been the premier provider for Searcy and surrounding communities for the past 44 years, the release states.
“These are exciting times for the White County area,” said Tony Allen, area manager of White County Cable TV. “There are not many cities or towns in America that offer a Gig service to all their residents, and we are working to provide it throughout all of our 350-plus miles of plant. We are proud to continue our 44 years of service to the community as the leading provider for internet, television, voice and cloud services.”
As the system upgrade progresses, the speeds in each of the Cablelynx Broadband service packages will increase, and the company will keep customers informed as those changes are made.
“This $14 million project adds to the company’s existing fiber-optic infrastructure and expands Cablelynx Broadband service to provide major
growth opportunities for area businesses and gives them the competitive advantage that they want and need,” said Walter E. Hussman Jr., chairman of WEHCO Media, the parent company of White County Cable TV. “The residential community will also be given more options for their internet service to meet the growing demands of the work-from-home and homeschool requirements that are being placed on them.”
According to the press release, White County Cable TV has operated as a familyowned company since 1977 with core values of service and community support, including immediate and quick response times to satisfy the needs of its neighbors.
The company is ready to meet the needs of the community and is proud to be bringing Cablelynx Broadband Gig-a-bit service to its customers, the release states.
For future announcements and updates, visit www.whitecountycabletv.com.