The Gigazone Expands to Thousands More in Grand Rapids

GRAND RAPIDS, MN — Paul Bunyan Communications announced that over three thousand locations in the northern Grand Rapids area have been upgraded and are now in the GigaZone. In September, over 2,100 locations in the southern Grand Rapids area were included in the GigaZone. The GigaZone is currently available to over 13,100 locations including all of the cooperative's service area of rural Park Rapids, Lake George, Trout Lake Township east of Grand Rapids, most of Grand Rapids, and areas of Bemidji.

"We continue to make great progress on upgrading our network to incorporate even more member locations into the GigaZone. It's exciting, particularly for those who are included this year, and we will continue to do as much as we can to bring the GigaZone to all our members and communities we serve as fast as we can," said Gary Johnson, Paul Bunyan Communications CEO/General Manager.

GigaZone Availability Map
Paul Bunyan Communications recently mailed out information to the new locations in the Grand Rapids area that are now in the GigaZone. The cooperative has an online map — GigaZone Availability Map — available showing the active areas of the GigaZone as well as those areas that will be constructed/upgraded during the remainder of 2015.

"Lots of folks are wondering when the GigaZone will reach their location. The online map of the active areas and plans for this year is a great resource for those interested in checking on their specific location." added Brian Bissonette, Paul Bunyan Communications Marketing Supervisor.

Speeds Up to 1 Gbps
GigaZone service options include unprecedented Broadband Internet speeds of up to 1000 Mbps – a Gigabit. Members who subscribe to GigaZone Broadband can also add PBTV Fusion and/or low cost unlimited local and long distance GigaZone voice service. All current service options also remain available to cooperative members within the GigaZone.

Most current wireless routers cannot support blazing GigaZone Internet speeds. To help, the cooperative is offering GigaZone Integrated Wi-Fi that uses the latest in advanced Wi-Fi technologies to maximize the in-home wireless experience. This service is free to all new GigaZone customers for the first six months, with a minimal charge thereafter.