NEIT begins installing Fiber Optics network in Postville

Area residents have likely noticed the increase in activity in Postville last week, as crews arrived to begin installing a Fiber Optic network for NEIT (Northeast Iowa Telephone). Steven Hanson of NEIT explained, “Central Cable is the contractor that has been commissioned to install the network, for which construction is expected to take six to eight weeks.”

“Mainline construction comes first.  The mainline cables contain many strands of fiber, and each one of those has a final destination at a home or business to deliver service.  The mainline cables will be directionally bored in public right-of-ways, usually alleys where possible, and pedestals will be set along those routes for the “drops”, or last section of fiber optic cable, to connect the homes and businesses to that mainline network,” said Steve Hanson, Director of Business Development for NEIT.

Once construction is completed, NEIT’s technicians will begin installing the internet, television and telephone services to customers who signed up prior to construction.  Installations will be completed as quickly as possible to get Postville’s residents and businesses operating on the network.

NEIT has served Northeast Iowa with communication services since 1903.  The company’s services also include local and long distance telephone service, business phone systems, and computer/network sales, installation and repair.  For questions about the Postville fiber network or for more information about the company, visit their website at www.neitel.com or call their office in Monona at (563) 539-2122.

Read the full article in the October 12 edition of the Postville Herald.