Fiber broadband expansion continues in Whitehall

Officials gathered Wednesday to celebrate the completion of a fiber broadband project in Hardin and construction underway in Butte and Whitehall.

Gov. Greg Gianforte announced the expansion of the fiber broadband network in collaboration with Visionary Broadband during a ribbon-cutting ceremony held in Whitehall.

Gov. Gianforte and Visionary Broadband CEO Brian Worthen during a ceremony in Whitehall on Wednesday. 

Courtesy Gov. Gianforte Press Release.

Visionary Broadband is an internet provider in the western United States and now has a small presence in Butte and Red Lodge. It will soon offer connection in Whitehall, Hardin, Cardwell, Piedmont, Pipestone, Twin Bridges and Waterloo, hoping to reach nearly 500,000 Montanans, company officials said.

Visionary CEO Brian Worthen said homes and businesses have a “need for reliable broadband.”

“I hope to continue our efforts to create an even playing field for communities

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