NORTHROP FIBER PROJECT
Faster internet speeds are coming to residents in the city of Northrop, MN. Our Board of Directors are committed to providing our membership
with reliable GIG-speed fiber internet and encourages all of our members to take a look at what we have to offer.
What do GIG-speeds provide?
GIG - speed internet is incredibly fast and allows you to work remotely, take remote classes for high school or college, do telemedicine doctor
appointments and stream television that’s 4K quality. GIG speed internet can help retain and attract young people to the rural lifestyle with the
access to high-speed internet. These speeds are comparable to Twin Cities internet options with competitive pricing too. Drop your landline
with voiceover internet (VoIP) or use WIFI calling for improved cell phone reception. Even if you do not presently use the internet, this fiber
connection adds to your home’s resale value.
City of Northorp – Federated Broadband Projected Timeline:
Early Sept. 2022
Federated Rural Electric committed to move forward on the project.
End Sept. 2023
Equipment for construction and installation for Fiber to the Premise (FTTP) will be ordered.
Early Oct. 2023
Have a meet and greet night for residence of Northrop to come and ask questions and sign up for construction
to bring fiber to their homes and businesses.
Fall 2023
Federated will be able to install their first customer.
Winter 2023
Conclude the installs and hooking up customers throughout the City of Northrop.
What equipment is installed for a fiber optic connection?
1. In the event an underground fiber drop is used; our contractor will plow or drill the fiber line to your property. This
means very little yard disturbance. Most services in Northrop have overhead electric and I these cases; an overhead fiber
drop will be used.
2. Where underground plant is used; a pedestal will be installed that will serve several homes. Where overhead plant is
used, the drop will come directly from the pole.
3. This 9" x 12" gray box (Network Interface Device or NID) would be installed on the side of your house.
Federated Broadband Fiber Packages
Managed
WIFI
required
with
fiber
connection.
This
saves
you
the
hassle
of
buying
a
router
&
allows
us
to
do
trouble-shooting
with
you
over
the
phone, saving you a service call fee.
How do I sign up to receive a Federated Broadband fiber drop?
A construction consent form will need to be completed and returned to Federated Broadband prior to any construction starting. You can find
the form by visiting here. You can complete a paper version and mail it to our office at PO Box 69, Jackson, MN 56143, or you can email it to
info@federatedbroadband.coop. You can also drop it off in the payment drop-off box outside our Jackson location.
What’s available for Northrop businesses?
Northrop businesses are also encouraged to sign up for Federated Broadband fiber internet. Higher speed packages are available upon request.
Consumers trust local Cooperatives
A national poll recently showed that electric cooperative’s values give consumers faith that a local co-op would do a better job of providing
reliable, affordable broadband services than big telecommunications companies. This is due to the local ownership, community infrastructure
and reliability. Federated Rural Electric has served our member since 1935 providing safe, reliable and affordable electric services and in
January 2022, Federated Rural Electric added Federated Broadband, formerly Back 40 Wireless, to our service offerings; the cooperative also is
applying for grants to bring GIG-speed internet to all of its rural member-owners in Jackson and Martin Counties. Federated Broadband
packages are listed with the basic fiber internet package starting at $70.00/month.
NORTHROP FIBER PROJECT
Faster internet speeds are coming to residents in the city of
Northrop, MN. Our Board of Directors are committed to
providing our membership with reliable GIG-speed fiber
internet and encourages all of our members to take a look
at what we have to offer.
What do GIG-speeds provide?
GIG - speed internet is incredibly fast and allows you to
work remotely, take remote classes for high school or
college, do telemedicine doctor appointments and stream
television that’s 4K quality. GIG speed internet can help
retain and attract young people to the rural lifestyle with
the access to high-speed internet. These speeds are
comparable to Twin Cities internet options with competitive
pricing too. Drop your landline with voiceover internet
(VoIP) or use WIFI calling for improved cell phone reception.
Even if you do not presently use the internet, this fiber
connection adds to your home’s resale value.
City of Northorp – Federated Broadband Projected
Timeline:
Early Sept. 2022
Federated Rural Electric committed to
move forward on the project.
End Sept. 2023
Equipment for construction and
installation for Fiber to the Premise (FTTP) will be ordered.
Early Oct. 2023
Have a meet and greet night for
residence of Northrop to come and ask questions and sign
up for construction
to bring fiber to their homes and
businesses.
Fall 2023
Federated will be able to install their
first customer.
Winter 2023
Conclude the installs and hooking up
customers throughout the City of Northrop.
What equipment is installed for a fiber optic connection?
1. In the event an underground fiber drop is used; our
contractor will plow or drill the fiber line to your property.
This means very little yard disturbance. Most services in
Northrop have overhead electric and I these cases; an
overhead fiber drop will be used.
2. Where underground plant is used; a pedestal will be
installed that will serve several homes. Where overhead
plant is used, the drop will come directly from the pole.
3. This 9" x 12" gray box (Network Interface Device or NID)
would be installed on the side of your house.
Federated Broadband Fiber Packages
Managed
WIFI
required
with
fiber
connection.
This
saves
you
the
hassle
of
buying
a
router
&
allows
us
to
do
trouble-
shooting
with
you
over
the
phone,
saving
you
a
service
call
fee.
How do I sign up to receive a Federated Broadband fiber
drop?
A construction consent form will need to be completed and
returned to Federated Broadband prior to any construction
starting. You can find the form by visiting here. You can
complete a paper version and mail it to our office at PO Box
69, Jackson, MN 56143, or you can email it to
info@federatedbroadband.coop. You can also drop it off in
the payment drop-off box outside our Jackson location.
What’s available for Northrop businesses?
Northrop businesses are also encouraged to sign up for
Federated Broadband fiber internet. Higher speed packages
are available upon request.
Consumers trust local Cooperatives
A national poll recently showed that electric cooperative’s
values give consumers faith that a local co-op would do a
better job of providing reliable, affordable broadband
services than big telecommunications companies. This is
due to the local ownership, community infrastructure and
reliability. Federated Rural Electric has served our member
since 1935 providing safe, reliable and affordable electric
services and in January 2022, Federated Rural Electric
added Federated Broadband, formerly Back 40 Wireless, to
our service offerings; the cooperative also is applying for
grants to bring GIG-speed internet to all of its rural
member-owners in Jackson and Martin Counties. Federated
Broadband packages are listed with the basic fiber internet
package starting at $70.00/month.