PowerStream Fiber is growing, bringing reliable, high-speed fiber internet to more homes and businesses in our community. One question we often hear is: “How do you decide where to build?”

Our service areas are shaped by the grant funding awarded to our projects. Here’s how that has guided our expansion.

Phase 1: Where we started
Initially, we submitted all addresses across six grant applications for Next Level Connections Round 4 (NLC4) funding.

Only one of those six applications received funding. The addresses included in that award became our Phase 1 service area.

Phase 2:Where we’re going next
Phase 2 is coming through funding awarded by the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program.

Again, the addresses included in that award determine where this funded expansion will provide service.

Decatur County REMC does not decide which addresses qualify for these programs or which grant applications receive funding. We apply for funding, and PowerStream Fiber builds within the approved project.

Why might my neighbor be included, but I’m not?
We understand how frustrating it can be to see construction nearby and learn your address isn’t included.

Funding programs use service availability records and eligibility rules to determine which addresses qualify. Nearby homes, even those on the same road, may have different eligibility or fall within different awarded projects.

Seeing fiber construction nearby does not necessarily mean your home is included. Our team can help you check your address, or you can search at PowerStreamFiber.com.

What can you do?
Let us know you’re interested. Visit PowerStreamFiber.com to submit your address and interest. This helps us understand where service is wanted as we consider future opportunities.

Share your concerns with your state legislators. If you cannot get reliable internet, tell your state representative and senator. Include your address, the service available to you, and the problems you experience.

Ask for help understanding your address’s funding status and what options may be available. Visit iga.in.gov to find your legislators.

Your interest matters
From our first six grant applications to our upcoming Phase 2 expansion, our goal has been, and still is, to bring fast, reliable fiber internet to the communities we call home.  

While the funding awarded determines the reach of these projects, we want to hear from those still waiting for service. Submitting your interest or contacting a legislator does not guarantee service or an installation date, but it helps make your needs known.