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Fiber Construction Advances into New Zones, Communications Utility Reviews Progress
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Fusion42 · 14 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
Decorah's fiber-to-the-home project progresses through residential zones with Zone 2 nearly complete and Zone 3 underway, while facing potential material cost increases and a critical damaged fiber issue near the high school. Financials remain aligned with projections, and first customer testing is delayed slightly but proceeding.
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You face risks from rising fibre cable costs and vital live fiber damage that could cause outages, so securing contingency resources and closely managing supplier contracts is essential now. Early test delays offer a narrow window to tighten quality control before broader network rollout.
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