February 2019 fiber internet update
Last month, we shared the exciting news of Tipmont’s acquisition of Wintek Corporation, Lafayette’s premier technology and fiber solutions provider. I was encouraged to receive many emails and letters of support for this momentous step. One email said this: “My family lives in the country, east of Romney, and have dealt with limited internet access […]
Our team grows to meet your needs
It’s been nearly a year since Tipmont’s board unanimously voted to authorize the construction and delivery of fiber internet, video and voice services. In that time, we’ve completed a tremendous amount of work toward realizing the vision that you created for us. Your feedback through surveys, letters, phone calls, and in person was key to […]
Positioning you for the future
Over the last year, Tipmont’s board and management have been discussing the terms of our wholesale power supply contract with our power supplier, Wabash Valley Power.
It’s starting to feel real
After several months of planning to become an internet service provider, we’re finally ready to begin connecting our first members. In August, our engineering group selected Berry It as our fiber construction contractor. By the time you read this, the Kokomo-based contractor will be well underway building the first connections near our Linden office. […]
Questions from our 2018 Annual Meeting
This is my first column opportunity since our July 28 Annual Meeting at McCutcheon High School. Officially, 899 memberships attended, an 18 percent increase from 2017. Thank you to all who took the time to visit with us. I want to also extend my congratulations to Jan Harlow on her re-election to Tipmont’s board of […]
A “Thank You” to Tipmont’s staff
Although the deadline for this article was before our 2018 Annual Meeting, by the time it lands in your mailbox, we’ll have another meeting in the books. As I write this, Tipmont’s staff is putting the finishing touches on what we hope will be an informative and engaging experience for all in attendance. Our Annual […]
A Transformative Year
2018 marks the 79th year that Tipmont’s membership will gather for our Annual Meeting. When Tipmont’s first Annual Meeting was held on August 26, 1938, it consisted of about 1,000 members looking to bring electricity to their rural homes and farms. Nearly eight decades later, we’re facing similar transformative circumstances today that will fundamentally redefine […]
Building for the future
As you read this, crews are preparing the infrastructure that will deliver high speed broadband internet along with television and telephone service to Tipmont’s membership. I’ve received emails and calls from many of you, and I’m humbled by your excitement. I wrote last month about how fiber uses hair-thin strands of pure glass to transmit […]
Why fiber internet?
In last month’s article, I shared that Tipmont is bringing fiber broadband internet to our members. Feedback from our members has made it clear that their quality of life was threatened due to the lack of a high speed broadband internet service. As a member-owned and member-driven organization, Tipmont is uniquely positioned to meet these […]
Broadband: we heard you, and we’re responding
Tipmont is bringing broadband internet to our members! Tipmont is a member-owned cooperative. Our mission is to listen and respond to your needs by providing the essential services that you need to be empowered. You’ve told us that affordable high-speed broadband is a necessity of modern life that many of you are lacking today. We […]
