Forked Deer Connect

On Friday, Oct. 18, 2019, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue awarded the nation's first ReConnect Program grant to Forked Deer Electric Cooperative, Inc., in the amount of $2.85 million. This funding will be used toward the construction and deployment of fiber to the home services. We would like to take this opportunity to thank Secretary P...

  Download PDF File Here We are excited to introduce Phase 2! Not only is this an official Phase 2 announcement, but service is already available to parts of this area! Check out our map  to see the entire Phase 2 area, with the locations ready for service shown in green. Service is now available along parts of the following roads: Chambe...

Additional addresses in Phase 1 are now ready for service. Registration has been opened to limited addresses on parts of the following roads: Bob Ellis Rd, Bud Armour Rd, Dry Hill Rd E, Highway 51, James Criner Rd and Wilson Rd Please visit forkeddeerconnect.com to check availability at your address and sign-up for service. For a limited time, inst...

​ ​ Mark your calendars! Forked Deer Connect will be hosting its second Community Fish Fry on Saturday, February 23.  If you are interested in Forked Deer Connect's fiber build-out, we encourage you to stop by the Curve Community Center to learn more about our services and grab a bite to eat. Representatives will be present to answer questions...

Connect's Year in Review 2018 has been a big year for Forked Deer Connect! Each day has involved discussion, progress, decision-making, learning and taking steps toward fiber-optic service for our members. Below is a timeline showing major milestone events from 2018, as well as a few big events to look forward to in 2019. 2018 Progress  2/1 - ...

Construction has begun and preregistration is open! On Tuesday, November 13, construction began at Forked Deer Electric's Millcreek Substation. With the help of our contractors, System Services Broadband, crews began framing and pulling fiber south towards the Double Bridges Unionville Rd area. Fiber-optic equipment shelters were also set at the Mi...

​ It has been an exciting week at Forked Deer Connect! Not only has Fall weather been on the way, but our first order of materials has been in transit too. Earlier this week, we received a shipment of Corning drop cables. These cables will be used for the broadband network build-out to the homes.  In addition to the drop cables, Forked De...