Faster, More Reliable Connection to the Internet for the Waterfront Community
Below are posts providing background and updates on the Fatbeam Fiber construction and installation. It is important to note that the agreement with Fatbeam and the Waterfront District HOA allows them to install fiber, conduit, and associated passive components in the common areas of the HOA (the utility easements). This will facilitate service to the individual residences that comprise the WFD community.
As part of that agreement, they will provide service to the Club House at no charge. With that said, each residence in the Waterfront District will have the option, but will not be required, to sign up for service from Fatbeam Fiber.
Fatbeam is a rapidly expanding Idaho-based company with state-of-the-art fiber networks serving commercial, government, and residential customers. They don’t have the overhead of older companies with their copper and coaxial-based legacy networks. We have already seen this in their responsiveness to us as we worked with them to create an agreement that fits the unique needs of the Waterfront District.
This page on their website includes a video of the typical installation process as well as another video showing their application that allows an individual to manage and control their connection.
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Fatbeam Sign Ups – Monday, October 19th
Learn more about and sign up for Fatbeam Fiber Internet on Monday, October 19th, just before the Waterfront District Annual Meeting.
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Ready for Fiber
The boring machines are gone. All the fiber conduits and vaults are in place. All EXCEPT the one connecting to the Syringa Fiber box by Grindz Coffee. That is the one needed to light the network. We are waiting on a permit. Tomorrow (Oct 9) or early next week the crew will be back to…
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Boring Pictures & More
Some pictures of construction, particularly associated with boring.
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Boring Construction – Starts Wed, 9/30
Open Country will start construction on the fiber network this Wednesday, September 30th, 2026. They aim to complete the boring process this week. This will give them a buffer in case they run into hidden obstacles (they are drilling under the earth, after all). Their plan, as shown on the map: Open Country has scheduled…
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Rodding & Roping – September 23rd
We had a productive meeting, Monday March 21st with Kyle of Fatbeam (via teleconference) and 10+ community members1. Meeting Highlights: Rodding and Roping – Thursday, September 24th at 8:00 AM Following up on action 1.1 noted above, Open Country (Fatbeam Fiber’s construction contractor) indicates they will be here on Thursday, September 23rd at 8:00 AM…
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Open Country Mapping It Out
Open Country is the utility installer that works with Fatbeam Fiber to install their fiber optic networks. Since last week, Open Country’s representatives have been in the neighborhood marking street and utility easements with water-soluble paint. This signals to existing utilities (water, sewer, gas, electric lines) potential locations of underground fiber ducts. Representatives from those…
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