Brightspeed Brings Fiber to Six Virginia Communities
Supported by public funding, the network will reach more than 200,000 Virginia homes and businesses once complete.
WASHINGTON, April 2, 2026 - Brightspeed has completed 60 percent of its planned fiber buildout in Virginia and expanded service to six communities, the company said Tuesday.
Nearly 122,000 homes and businesses in the state can now access its fiber network, with construction continuing in several counties. The update comes as Brightspeed expands its network nationwide, recently surpassing 3 million locations with fiber across 20 states.
The expansion in Virginia is supported by a mix of private investment and public funding. The state awarded more than $16.6 million in federal Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment funding to extend service to about 3,500 additional locations, along with more than $2.7 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds to connect 976 locations.
Separately, Brightspeed has secured more than $860 million in federal, state and local broadband funding across its footprint, which, combined with private investment, will support expansion to more than 338,000 additional locations across the U.S., the company said.
In Virginia, construction is complete in Chilhowie, Farmville, Fries, Front Royal, Marion and Victoria. Work continues in counties including Rockbridge County, where about 1,400 locations are already connected and roughly 4,600 are expected to be served in communities such as Brownsburg, Buena Vista, Glasgow, Lexington and Natural Bridge once construction is finished.
The project is expected to improve broadband access and support local economic growth Rockbridge County officials stated.
As construction nears completion in some areas, Brightspeed is shifting toward signing up customers, and deploying representatives in multiple communities to provide information about service availability and plan options.
“At the same time, we’re not just passing homes; we’re connecting customers faster and delivering the high-quality experience they expect and deserve,” said Kristy Harrison, executive vice president of operations at Brightspeed.
The network is expected to reach more than 200,000 Virginia homes and businesses statewide once construction is complete.
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