Fiber-optic internet provider Lumos has broken ground on its 3,000-mile fiber installation in DuPage and Cook counties in Illinois, marking the company’s entrance into its 10th state of operation. The fiber network will serve more than 20 Chicagoland communities including Naperville, Schaumburg, Hoffman Estates, Wheaton and Bolingbrook.
The project will deliver 100 percent fiber-optic internet to nearly 300,000 addresses including small businesses and underserved and unserved neighborhoods that lack a fiber provider, the company said.
“We’re eager to get to work and begin installation of Lumos’s fiber-optic network across Chicago communities,” said Brian Stading, CEO of Lumos, which is now part of T-Mobile Fiber. “This investment will deliver faster, more dependable internet to businesses and communities across Chicagoland, fueling economic growth and enhancing everyday life for years to come.”
“Over 25 percent of our residents work from home, including in down-to-the-millisecond industries where this level of connectivity is a must-have,” said Naperville Mayor Scott Wehrli. “We have a history of working with telecom companies for decades to provide options to residents and businesses so that they can choose whatever solution works best for them and meets their needs, and welcoming Lumos and their fiber offering into the mix is a very important next step.”
