Summary
Construction started in White Rock's Cairn Circle — the first of eight phases of the community broadband project, run jointly by the county and DPU over the next three years.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 6, 2026.
Impact analysis
The Atomic Fiber network is a multi-year countywide broadband build; the outage prompted modest added costs like satellite backups and road signage.
Residents and businesses across the county get fiber internet in phases over three years.
Residents without satellite or wireless backups — especially those with medical needs — were cut off from 911 and emergency alerts during the outage.
Mentions & discussions (4)
County Council - Regular Session — October 6, 2026
A road grader cut the county's single Lumen fiber line in September, cutting cell and internet service for about 20 hours. The county's second fiber line via San Ildefonso Pueblo is built but not yet connected pending an MOU, and no internet providers have committed to redundancy yet. Residents who lost connectivity couldn't call 911 or reach family.
Board of Public Utilities — August 19, 2026
Construction started in White Rock's Cairn Circle — the first of eight phases of the community broadband project, run jointly by the county and DPU over the next three years.
Planning and Zoning Commission — February 25, 2026
The County Council held a public hearing on issuing up to $40 million in gross receipts tax improvement revenue bonds, mostly for the countywide broadband system. That could mean better internet service countywide, backed by GRT revenue.
County Council - Regular Session — February 17, 2026
The county is borrowing up to $40 million to build its community broadband system, with strong bond ratings keeping costs around 3.8–4%. Pricing happens February 25 and the sale closes March 10.
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