Whidbey Telephone Company

The Point Roberts Middle Mile Infrastructure project award will provide funding for the construction, improvement, and acquisition of middle mile infrastructure for the underserved community of Point Roberts, Washington, and surrounding areas. The project includes 47.6 miles of new terrestrial underground fiber and 63.1 miles of undersea fiber. The applicants proposed Middle Mile project will significantly impact the communities of Point Roberts, the tribal people of the Lummi Nation, and the Naval Air Station Whidbey Island. The proposed infrastructure routes will also address the local demand for high speed and reliable internet for households, businesses, and community anchor institutions of Whatcom County, Washington.