Highspeed Rural Fiber Optic Broadband
We have 75 connections working, hundreds more to come!
State & Federal Grant Application in progress for 280 new connections along Banner Lava Cap, Wings of Morning, Sesame St, Blazing Star, Tesla Place, Snowborne Drive, Wild Lily and Clipper Creek Rd...project map click here
Need Help Affording Internet? We’ve Got You.
The Federal Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) has officially ended — but we believe in its mission and the importance of keeping our community connected. That’s why we’re continuing to offer discounted internet for qualifying households, funded entirely by us.
Qualifying households can get high-speed internet for only $15/month. Because everyone deserves to be connected. Click here to see if you qualify!
Updates
Nov 2024 We have just begun construction on our next grant for 215 homes on Banner Mountain.
September 2024 I am happy to announce that our Grant through the FFA program for 215 homes on banner mountain has been approved! We plan on starting construction before the end of this year.
Dec 2021. We have just completed the upgrade and can now offer speeds up to 1000Mbps!! and have a robust automated power system for internet access through all PG&E power outages regardless of how many days, or even weeks that the power it out.
Aug 2021 We now have 9 connections working really well in less than 12 months from receiving the grant agreement from The County of Nevada! We are now working on connecting the next nearest homes, and will soon be starting in the Oak Ridge & Lolas Echo area. We have an operation fiber-optic network in our local community!!
On May 4th 2020 I applied for a California Public Utilities Grant (CASF) for an additional 28 homes to connect Buckeye Rd Community and Banner Lava Cap Rd Community. The grant was awarded on Dec 14th 2022!...construction will start in early 2022.
Nevada County Fiber has be awarded a Certificate of Public Convenience (CPCN) which allows us to utilize public right of ways and access to poles should the need arise.
I am 100% dedicated to building this network in our community, and as you realize it takes a lot of time and effort to get the ball rolling!
Community Support
Hear what neighbors have to say about Nevada County Fiber and the project to bring fiber-optic to far end of Red Dog Road
"With Nevada County Fiber, connectivity to the web is seamless and a pleasurable experience."
Jeff & Gail Peach, Banner Mountain CA
What are the Benefits of Fiber Optic?
Increased home values: Studies have shown that home values increase by 3% and up to 7% where the available connection was less than 25Mbps and now has 1Gbps available. For a $325,000 home this equates to an additional $10,000 -$20,000 increased value.
Unconstrained internet access: Unlike Comcast, AT&T, and Charter we will be net neutral and your browsing history will never be used for marketing, and data will never be prioritized in favor of a particular vendor's media & content.
Ready for the future: Next generation of 4k video, in-home medicine, remote education, unbundling of media will only work with reliable low latency fiber-optic networks. Who enjoys waiting for downloads? With fiber optic it's almost instant!
How Fast is Fiber Optic?
AT&T DSL is typically from 1.5 to 6 Mbps download, and up to 0.76Mbps upload. You will often see much slower speeds between 6 pm and 10 pm when the AT&T system is oversubscribed due to the increase in streaming media. Unfortunately, AT&T is no longer investing in DSL and where possible they are even trying to eliminate it in favor of their cellular data services. Fiber optic will initially be 20 times faster for downloads and 100 times faster for uploads. We will also be making 1Gbps (Gigabits per second) available, boosting downloads by 250 times!
Community Assist Program - Internet for $15/month
"We believe everyone should have access to fast, reliable internet—no matter their income level"
That’s why we created the Nevada County Fiber Community Assist Program, offering internet service for just $15/month to qualifying households. If your household meets the income guidelines or participates in a qualifying government assistance program, you may be eligible.
How to Apply:
To apply, simply provide a photo of your most recent federal tax form 1040 (line 11) or proof of enrollment in one of the listed programs (see chart below). Your social security number and other sensitive information can be hidden—we only need to verify eligibility.
When Will it Be Available?
We just began construction on our fourth grant in November of 2024. We recently finished working on Sanctum and we are about to begin up Red Dog Cross to Banner Lava Cap. We plan to have all 215 homes connected by December 2026
Monthly Payment
Monthly subscriptions are due on the 1st of each month and must be paid in advance. Invoices will be sent via email through Square (SquareUp.com), which accepts all major credit cards. For your convenience, you can set up recurring payments to ensure timely payments and avoid any late fees.
Late Payment
Monthly subscriptions are due on the 1st of each month and must be paid in advance. Invoices will be emailed on the 1st via Square (SquareUp.com), which accepts all major credit cards. You can also set up recurring payments to ensure on-time payments and avoid late fees.
If payment is not received, reminder emails will be sent 3 and 7 days after the due date. Subscriptions not paid by the 10th of the month may be suspended. A $25 reactivation fee will apply to resume service after a suspension due to non-payment.
If you plan to be away or wish to pause your subscription for a month or more, please contact us at least 3 days before the start of the month. There is no charge for proactively suspending or reactivating your account.
Terms & Conditions of Use
The Nevada County Broadband service is a community-centric program, which is funded with the Nevada County Last-Mile Broadband Grant. We are working hard to bring a dependable, and affordable alternative to the current AT&T DSL service which will scale to meet the needs of our community for decades to come. Please click here to review the Terms & Conditions of Use that apply to customers using the service.