Great Plains Communications Snaps Up Fastwyre's Nebraska Operations
GPC’s 20,000-mile fiber network set to reach 26 new midwestern communities under the deal
GPC’s 20,000-mile fiber network set to reach 26 new midwestern communities under the deal
May 26, 2026 – A Midwestern fiber provider has agreed to acquire a rival's Nebraska operations, expanding its network across 26 communities in the state.
Great Plains Communications said May 19 it entered into a definitive agreement with fiber provider Fastwyre Broadband to acquire its Nebraska business.
Current Fastwyre customers in Nebraska will now join GPC's MEF-certified fiber network, which spans more than 20,000 miles, along with local call centers and technicians based in the communities they serve.
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