DUBUQUE, Iowa (AP) — A communications company has announced a $2.3 million investment into bringing more reliable Internet and data service to the Dubuque area.
CenturyLink announced Wednesday a project that will create a second fiber optic line that’s nearly 70 miles. The project is part of an effort to prevent major outages in the area.
The Dubuque Telegraph Herald reports (http://bit.ly/16LbjCi ) the company made the investment without public assistance and without a rate increase to its customers.
CenturyLink officials say the move was prompted by a June 2012 incident involving an excavator accidentally severing the first fiber optic line. Residents and businesses, including emergency responders, had no phone service or Internet for hours.
