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tremely reliable. If something were to happen, like an underground buried fiber cable is cut, we’re local and would know about it right away and would be able to get to work fixing the problem. We aren’t just offering a service; we’re using it ourselves too.”

Registration for Fort Dodge Fiber continues online at FortDodgeFiber.com. Throughout the initial registration period, residents are asked to complete the form and won’t be charged a fee to have a fiber service drop installed at their home or business. “It’s easier to run these service drops during the construction phase than later on, so we encourage residents to register now, even if they’re only considering Fort Dodge Fiber for the future,” said Pearson. “Registering now does not require you to sign up for actual service when it comes time to hook up your neighborhood.”

Fort Dodge is now the second largest city in Iowa with a municipal broadband utility. Cedar Falls is the largest in Iowa at this time.