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The Professional Fiber Newsletter | January 2023

January 24, 2023
 
 
 
The Professional Fiber Newsletter
News & Updates from ChoiceLight, Inc.
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January 2023 | No. 8
 
 
What's New With ChoiceLight
 
 
Letter from the CEO
 
As we dive into the new year, it feels appropriate to pause and celebrate the collaborative efforts making our community stronger and more connected. ChoiceLight is fortunate to work alongside many stakeholders who share a common goal to increase the availability and accessibility of quality internet connectivity across the South Bend – Elkhart region. Read more...
 
 
 
 
 
 
News from ChoiceLight Partners
 
In 2019, ChoiceLight partnered with St. Joseph County to extend our dark fiber network from South Bend west to New Carlisle. Surf Internet has been working to bring residential service to New Carlisle via a connection on the ChoiceLight network. Do you live in New Carlisle and want to hook up? Visit surfinternet.com.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ChoiceLight News
 
In August, we welcomed Bridget O’Toole as finance and administration manager with ChoiceLight. Bridget is a talented finance professional with nonprofit, economic development, and corporate industry experience and is already contributing greatly to the ChoiceLight mission. To learn more about the dedicated ChoiceLight team, visit our website.
 
 
New board members include: John Buysse, Sr. Director, University Network & Telephony Services for the University of Notre Dame, Claire Kellems, Vice President of Analytics, Process & Technology at INOVA Federal Credit Union, Chris Stager, President and CEO of the Economic Development Corporation of Elkhart County. A full list of board members can be found here.
 
 
 
 
 
 
In The Community
 
Congratulations to theCity of South Bendon recognition as a Broadband Ready Community, as designated by the Indiana Broadband Office.
 
 
You may already know that we've partnered with the City of South Bend to help support public wifi around the city, but we have more good news. The City is working hard to triple the Open Wifi footprint!
 
In addition to our work with the City, we've also provided support for South Bend Community School Corporation's wireless network pilot. You can read more about the project here.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Contact:
Regina Emberton, CEO
remberton@choicelight.org, (574) 968-5353

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