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High Speed Internet You Control

Better Technology, Local Control

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Protect Your Right to Privacy

Net Neutrality is your choice.

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Attract New Business

Lower property taxes and encourage business growth with the best technology infrastructure.

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Our Mission

We promote improved use of fiber-optics to provide Internet access to everyone within McHenry County.

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Partners and Supporters

Our project is supported by strong organizations and partners to help ensure success. Join us.

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Speed Testing

Does your Internet connection meet the minimum Federal definition of broadband? Find out right here.

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How It Works

We build a community fiber optic network of our own to provide Internet access to business and communities within McHenry County that is affordable, long lasting, and provides for modernization of our common infrastructure.

Secure

Community owned and managed without interference from outside influence

Profitabile

We invest in our county instead of sending money to a corporation. Keeps costs low.

Hi-Speed

We control the fiber to ensure reliable, high speed connections we expect and need

Results

Leading edge fiber technology that will last replaces out-dated technology like cable or DSL

Upcoming Events

We are hosting conversations all across the county. Get involved and join use for a presentation and community discussion about this important topic. This is our future, so we deserve a say in how to shape that for our benefit.
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This project is driven by neighbors for neighbors. Get involved and lend your expertise to help make this goal a reality.

Frequently Asked Questions

Look here for  list of common questions neighbors are asking about this project.

Did You Know?

Not only has a project just like ours succeeded in many other communities around the country, but the additional benefits include higher property value, increased jobs and so much more.

In an area like ours that struggles with high property taxes, it is time to stop waiting on someone else to fix it. The freedom to choose is ours.

Fiber is the only solution with the capacity to handle advanced smart grid applications long-term.

Sustainable Fiber

Building a community-owned fiber network is a multi-generational infrastructure investment, like a park, university, or river walk project. It builds lasting value for our families.

Built for the future

Bandwidth needs are growing at an exponential pace; other technologies (wireless (4G, 5G, etc), DSL, etc.) cannot keep up. New network electronics will continue to increase capacity.

Exponential pace

Fiber is capable of tremendous bandwidth; nearly unlimited.

Unlimited bandwidth

Fiber creates local jobs by encouraging businesses to move in to the area and by encouraging people to work from home

Increase jobs

Studies have shown that fiber networks increase home values by as much as 3.1%

Increase property values

Over 190 communities have constructed fiber networks in recent years

This has succeeded in other communities