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Vexus to provide internet service across the city with $ 35 million investment . to provide one of the fastest internet connections in the nation to all community members , enabling both residents and businesses to meet their growing bandwidth needs .”

Customers can sign up for ultrafast internet service of 5 / 5 gigabits per second for homes and unlimited multigigabit speeds for businesses .

Vexus began construction in Mission earlier this year and almost 2,000 homes and businesses now have service available . Construction continues throughout the city and is on track to be completed to more than 30,000 homes and businesses over the next 24 months .

" We are excited to announce service availability in Mission ,” said Mark Bookout , Regional Vice President – Rio Grande Valley at Vexus Fiber .

“ The start of service for our reliable fiber-optic network to the community represents a major milestone in our commitment to infrastructure and economic development across the Rio Grande Valley and the state of Texas . Our investment in Mission allows us

“ Our team is dedicated to bringing a competitive , local choice for internet that can adapt and grow with ever-changing digital demands ,” added Bookout . “ By investing in a 100 % fiber-optic network , we are building for the future and elevating Mission to Gigabit City status . Vexus is committed to being a true community member and partner here .”

The network provides customers with symmetrical speeds , with packages from 150 / 150 Mbps up to 5 / 5 Gbps for residential customers to meet every household need and a secure connection that protects their personal information . Businesses now have access to data connections customizable at multi-gig speeds to meet their specific needs and TeleCloud-hosted communication solutions that bring together phone , chat and video conferencing services in one .

In Texas , Lubbock based Vexus Fiber currently operates fiber-tothe-home networks in Lubbock , Amarillo , Wichita Falls , Abilene , Rio Grande Valley , Laredo , Tyler , San Angelo , Nacogdoches , Huntsville , Denison and surrounding areas .

In Louisiana , the cities of Hammond , Covington , Mandeville , Lake Charles , Alexandria and Slidell have access to Vexus Fiber , as does Albuquerque , New Mexico .

The company is also building new networks in Borger , Tx ., as well as Santa Fe and Las Cruces , N . M . Vexus is headquartered in Lubbock , Texas .

Vexus Fiber is part of Metronet , one of the largest and fastest growing privately owned fiber-to-the-home companies in the US .

Together they operate fiber-to-the-home networks in more than 300 communities across 17 states and are actively expanding their fiberoptic network in 90 communities at any given time . p

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