First Two Crossbeam Customers ACTIVATED!
12:53PM August 02, 2022
Crossbeam fiber internet is being
tested
in homes of two Carrollton families!
July 29, 2022 –Just a few
days ago, the Fox and McWhorter families of Carrollton, Georgia were unable to
receive reliable internet access at their homes. Today, they have a fiber connection delivering
extremely fast, reliable internet service from Crossbeam, the residential
internet company of SyncGlobal Telecom.
Kristi McWhorter stated, “We are
just so excited to finally be able to live; to be able to do homework,
to watch family movies, to just be able to stream on our phones… to be a part
of the real world.”
In cooperation with Carroll Electric
Membership Cooperative (CEMC), Crossbeam is bringing residential fiber internet
to unserved and underserved communities in West Georgia. Construction
of the Phase 1 fiber network buildout began in December 2021. When complete this
rural network will make high-speed internet access available to nearly 10,000
Carroll EMC members across 200 square miles in parts of Carroll, Haralson, and
Heard counties.
“Establishing this fiber
infrastructure is perhaps the single most important step to ensure our
community can grow and thrive in decades to come,” said Kyle Williamson CEO of
SyncGlobal. “Crossbeam internet service will be life-changing for many in the
area who have little or no access to the internet.”
The fiber-optic network Crossbeam
is building offers internet download speeds of 150 Mbps, 500 Mbps, and 1 Gbps. Expansion
of the fiber network will continue for multiple years, with the goal of eventually
expanding throughout Carroll EMC’s electric service area. “The continued
prosperity of our members and communities hinges on their having the same
access to high-speed internet that people in America’s largest cities enjoy.” said
Tim Martin, President and CEO, of Carroll EMC.
In addition to the Fox and
McWhorter families, approximately 20 homes will participate in Crossbeam’s beta
activation period. Crossbeam anticipates that service will be made available to
approximately 1,000 homes in portions of southwestern Carroll County and
northwestern Heard County by the end of the year. Register your address at
crossbeam.net to ensure you are updated as the project moves forward.