Likwid Communications breaks ground today for its fiber optic project it is starting in Williston.
The Citrus County-based company will have several pieces of equipment on site for the 4:30 pm event that marks the start of its new high speed internet network. The Nature Coast Business Development Council met with the company a few years ago after Likwid established a citywide system in Inverness.
The NCBDC had been working to identify solutions to extensive service gaps throughout Levy County, a common obstacle in rural parts of the state. A conversation last year with its Business Alliance followed its Board of Directors goal setting retreat where broadband was identified as one of the top priorities it wanted to work on.
The ribbon cutting will be at the Williston Police Department at 5 SW 1st Ave.
This is very good news for our community. Those of us in the rural, area just outside the city limits, are hoping that after the city residents are connected, an expansion project will follow to include the Rural Williston
Thank you for your comment. The intention is to build up the network in the central business district, add subscribers as it grows and then get to those outlying areas over time Obviously, the more who sign up the quicker and further the reach can go.
We live outside the city limits if Williston. Numerous of us have tried to get cable tv and internet but have been told by AT&T that we can have satellite only. They said we are in their territory and this is what they offer. Calls have been made to the FCC with no response. Please tell us that you will be able to provide us with your service in the future. There are approximately 22 households here that need your service. Look forward to your response.
Thank you
Good afternoon,
If you could send me a street or general area that you’re talking about, that would help. I could pass this on to the company that is performing the installation and see if they think they could add you to the initial service area. Please email me at director@naturecoast.org
Thank you.
Hello Dave,
Thank you for your promp response. We’re at 551 SE 112th Terrace, Williston, other addresses in here to give you an idea the streets in our development are 350 SE 116th Terrace, Williston. 830 113th Ave Williston. Also, there are other households in the immediate area that also are wanting your service. The streets are SE 110 terrace and SE 111th terrace and homes along CR 316 (E. Levy St) the end near CR 337. While part of E levy St near CR 41 has Century Link they stopped at the stop sign approximately 1.5 mi South from CR 41 and have stated to us it was AT&T territory. Please contact me with any questions @ 203-393-2595. Thank you Vicki
Note: I have also sent you this in your email given in the above response.
SE 123rd Ter Morriston, Fl
Will they be providing service this this area?
They’re focusing on the central business district in Williston where the largest concentration of potential subscribers are.
You’re out of the radius by quite a distance now but the hope is that as more customers come on line, the further out service can be extended.