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Fiber Upgrades Continue Across Brunswick County
We're continuing to expand our all-fiber network across Brunswick County, bringing more customers the speed, reliability and performance of a 100% fiber-optic connection. This work is part of our m...
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How High-Speed Fiber Internet Is Expanding Opportunities in Rural North Carolina
Rural communities are an essential part of the American experience. Millions of Americans choose rural living for its affordability, relaxed pace, access to open spaces and privacy, strong sense of...
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Moving to Eastern North Carolina? Here’s What to Consider When Choosing an Internet Provider
As you plan your move to eastern North Carolina, choosing the right internet provider is an important step in making sure your new home has the connectivity you need for work, school, entertainment...
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FOCUS Broadband Completes Major Fiber Optic Broadband Expansion Project in Pender County
PENDER COUNTY, N.C. – FOCUS Broadband has announced the completion of its Faster Pender broadband expansion project in Pender County. Funded with approximately $26.7 million from the U.S. Dep...
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FOCUS Broadband Awarded Stop-Gap Funding to Extend High-Speed Internet to Underserved Addresses in Duplin and Pender Counties
Burgaw, NC – In a recent announcement from the North Carolina Department of Information Technology (NCDIT), FOCUS Broadband was named a recipient of $1.65 million in Stop-Gap Solutions progra...
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Enhancing Our Network to Meet Growing Digital Needs
While we continue to expand fiber optic service across our cooperative area through a multi-year investment, we are also making upgrades to our existing coaxial network to deliver faster download a...
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Maximize Your FOCUS Broadband Connection
Getting optimal performance from your FOCUS Broadband internet can be as simple as a few small adjustments at home:Update Your Devices: Outdated software can slow things down. Regular updates help ...
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Think Twice Before Choosing Internet-Connected Devices: Protect Your Home Network
Today’s homes are packed with devices that connect to the internet, from smart TVs and streaming devices to tablets and smart home gadgets. While these devices help make everyday life more co...
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Fiber Optic Service Coming to Sunset Beach
FOCUS Broadband is continuing to expand our fiber-to-the-home network to members with a new project underway on the island of Sunset Beach. The project is expected to be completed by Memorial Day a...
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Fiber Expansion Continues in Brunswick County
More areas now upgraded to fiber optics!FOCUS Broadband wrapped up 2025 by completing several major fiber overbuild projects. More than 3,000 residents in Sea Trail, Hewett Farms, Owendon, and addi...
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FOCUS Broadband Named Best Internet Provider in the 2025 Best of Columbus People’s Choice Awards
Whiteville, NC – FOCUS Broadband has been named “Best Internet Provider” in the News Reporter’s 2025 Best of Columbus People’s Choice Awards, earning the top spot for ...
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FOCUS Broadband Connects Thousands of Rural Homes and Businesses in Chowan and Perquimans Counties
Edenton, NC – FOCUS Broadband has announced that high-speed internet service is now available to more than 7,000 addresses in Chowan and Perquimans counties, with additional addresses co...
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FOCUS Broadband Expands High-Speed Internet in Pender County with Completion of NCDIT GREAT Grant Project
Burgaw, NC – FOCUS Broadband recently announced the completion of a state-funded broadband expansion project in Pender County, making high-speed internet available to approximately 1,330...
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FOCUS Broadband Expands Fiber Optic Network to Southport
Southport, NC – Multi-gigabit broadband service delivered over a 100% fiber optic network is now available in the first phases of FOCUS Broadband's expansion project in the City of Southport....
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FOCUS Broadband Makes High-Speed Internet Service Available to First Customers in Rural Scotland County
Scotland County, NC – FOCUS Broadband has announced that high-speed internet service is now available in the first phase of its Scotland County broadband project. Residents and businesses out...
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FOCUS Broadband Awarded Completing Access to Broadband (CAB) Projects in Brunswick, Columbus, Chowan and Perquimans Counties
Shallotte, NC – The North Carolina Department of Information Technology (NCDIT) has awarded FOCUS Broadband four broadband expansion projects which will be funded through the state’s Co...
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FOCUS Broadband Makes High-Speed Internet Service Available in Rural Areas of Hoke County
Hoke County, NC – FOCUS Broadband has completed its broadband expansion project in Hoke County, bringing high-speed fiber optic internet service to more than 1,900 addresses in rural communit...
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FOCUS Broadband Completes First Round of GREAT Grant Projects in Chowan and Perquimans Counties
Chowan County, NC – FOCUS Broadband announced today that nearly 4,000 addresses in Chowan and Perquimans counties now have access to fiber optic high-speed internet with speeds of up to 5 Gig...
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FOCUS Broadband Expands High-Speed Internet Access in Duplin County with Completion of Third GREAT Grant Project
Duplin County, NC – FOCUS Broadband has completed its third broadband expansion project in Duplin County, bringing high-speed internet access to more rural communities in the southeaster...
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FOCUS Broadband Celebrates 70 Years of Serving Rural North Carolina
Shallotte, NC – FOCUS Broadband proudly marks 70 years of delivering essential communication services to rural communities in eastern North Carolina. Incorporated on February 14, 1955, as Atl...
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FOCUS Broadband Voted Best Internet Provider in News Reporter’s 2024 Best of Columbus People’s Choice Awards for Fourth Year
Whiteville, NC – FOCUS Broadband has been recognized as providing the best Internet Service in the News Reporter’s 2024 Best of Columbus People’s Choice Awards, where residents ca...
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FOCUS Broadband Completes NCDIT GREAT Grant Project in Robeson County
Robeson County, NC – FOCUS Broadband has announced the completion of their project to bring fiber optic high-speed internet to more than 1,800 addresses near the rural communities of Parkton,...
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FOCUS Broadband Completes Work on NCDIT GREAT Grant Project in Columbus County
Columbus County, NC – FOCUS Broadband has finished work on their $4 million North Carolina Department of Information Technology (NCDIT) Growing Rural Economies with Access to Technology (GREA...
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FOCUS Broadband Awarded Two Completing Access to Broadband Awards to Serve Additional Addresses in Chowan and Perquimans Counties
Shallotte, NC – The North Carolina Department of Information Technology’s Division of Broadband and Digital Equity (NCDIT) has announced that FOCUS Broadband is a recipient of two Compl...
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FOCUS Broadband Makes Service Available to First Phases in Chowan County
Chowan County, NC – FOCUS Broadband’s high-speed internet is now available in the first phases of a broadband project aimed at bringing faster internet to residents living in rural area...
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FOCUS Broadband Connects First Customers in New Hope Area of Perquimans County
Perquimans County, NC – FOCUS Broadband recently connected their first Perquimans County customers to fiber optic delivered high-speed internet service. Earlier in May, the company announced ...
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FOCUS Broadband Brings High-Speed Internet to Areas of New Hope in Perquimans County
Perquimans County, NC – FOCUS Broadband is now accepting orders for high-speed internet service in the first phases of their Perquimans County broadband project. Residents and businesses loca...
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Town of Marietta Receives Smart Rural Community Designation
Marietta, NC – FOCUS Broadband recently designated the Town of Marietta as a Smart Rural Community. Marietta received this recognition because of the work FOCUS Broadband has done to ins...
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FOCUS Broadband Awarded 7.2 Million in GREAT Grant Funds to Serve More Areas in Chowan and Perquimans Counties
Raleigh, NC – Governor Roy Cooper announced today that FOCUS Broadband will receive two additional Growing Rural Economies with Access to Technology (GREAT) grants totaling $7.2 million dolla...
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