Before getting started, we assess the demand, cost and complexity of building our fiber optic network, including the number of easements and permits required.
New Fiber Internet Construction
Internet built for the future is coming to your neighborhood.
Why choose fiber?
Why Lumos 100% Fiber Internet?
Glad you asked.
First of all, Lumos 100% Fiber Internet has the fastest uploads, fastest downloads, fastest internet, period. Say goodbye to lagging, buffering, and glitching, and say hello to a digital life that’s almost never interrupted.
Built for speed
Upload and download at the speed of light and make buffering, lagging and freezing a thing of the past.
Built for multiple devices
Consistently fast connections for everyone, in every room, on every device, all at the same time
Built for unlimited data
We’ll never cap your data or throttle your speeds, unlike cable.
Built for the best Wi-Fi experience
Enjoy whole-home coverage so you can work, stream and share from any room.
Here’s what to expect
during fiber network construction
While we can’t predict everything the future holds, we can tell you what to expect when it comes to Lumos 100% Fiber Optic Internet.
As we expand our fiber network, we are committed to keeping you informed during our construction process. We’ll let you know who those people are in your yard, what those flags mean, when we’re going to start restoration, and, most importantly, when you can schedule installation of Lumos 100% Fiber Internet in your home.
- Evaluate
- Design
- Schedule
- Build
- Install
Step 1: Evaluating your area
Step 2: Designing the fiber line route
Our team locates the necessary utility poles, identifies easement locations and requests permission to access each area.
Step 3: Preparing for construction
Once we’ve acquired permits, we’ll add your neighborhood to our construction schedule and let you know we’re coming. You may receive a letter in the mail, a door hanger, a yard sign or an email with these details.
Step 4: Building your network
This is when construction begins. You’ll see our contractors in your neighborhood building your new fiber network. This can be a multi-phase process, so you may see one crew tasked with burying conduit while another installs fiber optic cabling. To prevent damage, we’ll ensure utility lines are marked. We will work in easements and may have to dig trenches, construct attachments on utility poles and install enclosures on sidewalks. When we complete our work depends on the size of your neighborhood and the weather.
Step 5: Hooking you up
After construction is complete, we’ll let you know when your address is eligible for service. Once you sign up, we’ll provide you with details of your installation via email.
Need more information?
While construction can be messy, rest assured, we’ll leave your area just as neat as it started. If you have questions or feedback about the construction process, let us know!
See our construction crew at work.
We’re paving the way for high-speed connectivity. Our construction crews are hard at work, laying the foundation for our fast, reliable fiber network. Discover how Lumos brings fiber internet to your neighborhood.
Why switch?
Lumos 100% Fiber Internet was designed to deliver internet. Your phone lines and cable were designed to deliver voice and television. That’s not good enough (or fast enough) anymore.
With Lumos, our upload speeds are the same as our download speeds. So whether you’re video conferencing at work, getting a virtual checkup, backing up vacation memories to the cloud or multiplayer gaming, you’ll never slow down.
It’s the last internet upgrade you’ll ever need. Be first in line for today.
Get the speed you need.
Hear why customers love us
“Fast internet! Holy smokes, it is fast.”
“Speed and reliability… no more waiting because of insufficient bandwidth”
“Prompt, friendly & discussed things with me prior to installing. I would recommend Lumos to anyone.”
“The absolute best! Five-star customer service!!!”
“Gig fiber to the home, what’s not to love? ”
“Excellent service, less costly than my previous service and fast internet speed. Very happy customer!!”
“Exceptional communication and service – start to finish!”
“I love that if there is a problem, they address it and their customer service is exceptional.”
“Excellent, friendly staff and the product has been exceptional”
Fiber Construction FAQs
The short answer is that your area doesn’t currently have the infrastructure available. Luckily, fiber internet networks are growing, and you may have access soon. Building a fiber network is a big investment and takes time, so many providers prioritize urban areas first. Lumos strives to bring fiber internet to all cities, big and small. Sign up to be notified when we’re on your block.
Lumos is continuously growing our fiber network every day. To get notified when we are coming to your neighborhood, fill out our form.
To protect against damage during our construction process, utility companies will come by and mark where any public utility lines currently exist in the right-of-way through your yard. Rest assured, our construction crews will remove the flags once the network is complete.
We understand construction can be messy, but our goal is to minimize the impact on your property and get you up and running swiftly. If you have questions or feedback about the construction process, please contact us and let us know.
Lumos is permitted to access designated utility easements or the right-of-way (ROW). The ROW is usually a strip of land running along the street, sidewalk, a rear lot line, or between two lots. While most homeowners maintain these ROW areas themselves, the City or Department of Transportation has access to a portion of your property and can grant Lumos access to it as well.
Of course! Please have no worries there. Once our construction team has completed the work, we will restore your lawn as quickly as weather permits.
We understand construction can be messy, but our goal is minimize the impact on your property and get you up and running swiftly. If you have questions or feedback about the construction process, please contact us and let us know.
We always assume that there may be private utilities located underground and take precautionary steps.
To avoid other utilities, the Lumos team drills approximately 36 inches below the surface using a surface-launched drilling rig. This method is trenchless and has minimal impact.
The Lumos team selects the least intrusive intersecting point for pedestal locations.