CEO Kurt Carver, left, and Fiber Optic Technician John Lindsay stand next to a Kosciusko Connect van. Photo provided by Kosciusko REMC.

News Release

WARSAW — Kosciusko Connect connected its first customer to fiber-optic internet in December 2021. In January 2023, just over a year later, the team passed 5,000 homes connected to the internet network.

“It’s hard to imagine that in 13 months, we connected over 5,000 customers to our world-class broadband services. We are excited to connect the next 5,000 connected customers,” said Curt Barkey, vice president of technology and broadband at Kosciusko Connect.

As a subsidiary of the electric cooperative, Kosciusko REMC, Kosciusko Connect seeks to embody the same community-centered values as KREMC. Although KREMC’s service territory was the priority for fiber connections, the fiber installments may become available to members of the community who do not receive KREMC electric service.

“It’s rewarding to be a part of something that improves the quality of lives in our community. I can’t thank our employees enough for their efforts to make Kosciusko Connect a reality,” said Kurt Carver, president and CEO of Kosciusko REMC.

Kosciusko Connect recently introduced a streaming tool, MyBundle, to help customers determine a streaming package that fits their home’s needs for the least expense. MyBundle can be found at kosciuskoconnect.com/streaming, where users can take a quiz, create an account and build personalized watch lists.

In addition to the streaming tool, Kosciusko Connect is also offering residential phone service, which uses Voice Over Internet Protocol technology. With VoIP, the customer’s phone connection is delivered through the fiber network, resulting in a clear connection.

For more information, visit www.kosciuskoconnect.com, and follow its social media pages for further updates.