Socket Fiber Story: Shannon Thompson

Shannon Thompson is used to being “out in the middle of nowhere.” Her family loves the peace and privacy that their rural property provides. She used to assume this came with a cost, though. No cell phone reception. No high-speed Internet. No premium television service.

So when she heard Socket was bringing fiber-optic technology to her area, Shannon was excited. She’d been eagerly awaiting access to high-speed Internet, and she was one of the first in her area to sign up for it.

Socket Fiber Needs a Name

We think it's time our fiber-optic service had its own distinct name.

A name that conveys the amazing ability of fiber to transfer voice and data using lasers and light and glass strands. Something that sets it apart from DSL, wireless, satellite and cable. Because it's so much faster, so much more reliable and much more capable of meeting the demands of tomorrow's Internet.

How Does Fiber Work?

You've heard us talking a lot about the fiber-to-the-home network we've built in rural Boone and Callaway counties. And you probably know that fiber broadband brings high-speed Internet access to these rural areas.

But if you don't know how fiber technology actually works, it's worth taking a few minutes to learn because...well...this is pretty cool stuff.

Socket Fiber Story: Jessica Lairmore

Taking classes while raising a family is no easy task. Just ask Jessica Lairmore of Millersburg. She began taking online classes from Moberly Area Community College in January 2012 and now takes business courses online from Columbia College.

When she first started out, she used a cellular data plan to access course materials and videos online, take tests and submit assignments.

Ready for Warmer Temperatures?

Happy New Year!

We've been busy installing new customers over the past few months after the final portions of our coverage area officially opened for sales this fall.

However, the weather lately has not been ideal for installations. Our construction crews are not able to bury lines directly to new customers' homes because of the frozen ground.

It's Gimme Fiber Day!

The Fiber to the Home Council has declared Monday, November 4 as Gimme Fiber Day!

We're excited to be doing just that, with a state-of-the-art network delivering fiber-optic broadband services for businesses and residents in Callaway and Boone Counties. We hope to expand that access in the future to even more areas.

Got Fiber?

We're excited to announce that we're now accepting orders in our entire fiber project area! This includes areas in the city of Fulton and east of Fulton.

Check out our updated project map to view our coverage area, then enter your address on our website to see if you qualify. If you do, you can also place an order on our website.