Lumos’ investment will build nearly 600 miles of 100% Fiber Optic Technology across the two counties, empowering residents with an ultra-fast network.
HIGH POINT, NC – Lumos, a leading 100% Fiber Optic Internet and Total Home Wi-Fi service provider in the Mid-Atlantic, hasS announced an investment of over $50 million in Johnston and Harnett County, North Carolina, to bring its 100% Fiber Optic Internet services to residents and businesses in the area. These expansions mark the company’s fourth and fifth new market announcement in 2023.
Lumos will provide fast, reliable internet to portions of the Johnston County communities of Benson, Clayton, Four Oaks, Selma and Smithfield, as well as those in Harnett County, including areas of Dunn, Angier, Coats, Erwin and Buies Creek. Lumos will be the first fiber internet provider for some homes in these communities, changing the lives of many families with affordable access to a network advanced enough for their current and future digital needs.
Lumos is committed to bringing best-in-class fiber internet technology to underserved communities. Fiber internet provides communities with life-changing speeds, offering customers up to 385 times faster upload speeds and 30 times faster download speeds.
“Lumos is changing the definition of internet connection in communities across North Carolina,” said Brian Stading, Lumos CEO. “We believe that all towns, not just the big cities, should have access to a fast and reliable broadband connection. With our Lumos network available in parts of Johnston and Harnett County, families and individuals will be able to seamlessly connect to online learning, telehealth and remote working opportunities.”
Lumos 100% Fiber Optic Internet is built to deliver the best Wi-Fi experience for families, homes, and businesses with scalable plans to fit your budget and your needs. In today’s digital age, a fast and reliable internet connection isn’t a nice to have; it’s a necessity.
“We would like to thank Lumos for their investment in fiber optic internet for our Harnett County residents,” said Desiree Patrick, Harnett County Community Relations Director. “This announcement is great news for Harnett County. One of our strategic actions is to increase the availability of high-speed broadband throughout the County – this investment allows us to do just that. We look forward to residents and businesses in the County having faster and more reliable internet.”
“The arrival of fiber internet in Clayton will open up a world of possibilities for our citizens and businesses alike, further solidifying the Town of Clayton as an attractive place to live and work. Many businesses and individuals require fast, reliable internet access, and having this level of internet speeds available to them will make Clayton more competitive in terms of economic development and job growth. We’re excited for our community and look forward to working with the team at Lumos to bring this service online.”
Rich Cappola, Town Manager for the Town of Clayton
Through partnerships, the company plans to be a premier corporate citizen in the community, bringing economic development and connectivity to residents. Lumos’ expansion will not only change the landscape for homeowners, schools and businesses, but it will also bring job opportunities. For more information, please visit www.lumosfiber.com/careers.
Engineering work will begin in 2023. Residents will receive communication by mail when engineering and construction begin. To enroll in email updates, please visit http://www.lumosfiber.com/builtforthefuture.
How about better cell phone signals in rural areas? When will that happen?
How about southern Johnston we have no access?
It would appear that the NC 96/NC 39 corridors heading north/northeast have also been forgotten.
And they play the same pricing games as Spectrum. So yeah, it will be nice to have fiber in the area but, it would be even better to have an honest company behind it.
Internet in the Meadow area (95/50/55/242 area) would be nice. Our only option is Hugesnet and it’s trash. Had to cancel after 2 months because we were just throwing money away.
For those with only satellite, Starlink is far superior to Hughes, and nearly as good as Spectrum cable. This is from experience. You do need a large swath of clear sky to the north and east.
Superimposing the tiny map shown over a county map, I see roughly the following areas as some getting Lumos:
NC 55 Barclaysville to Coats to Erwin
Buies Creek
Benson west of 301
Jackson King Rd, and 210 from there to Angier
Elevation, Byrdtown, Pleasant Hill Ch Rds
Mt Pleasant Rd
US 301 Smithfield to Four Oaks
Selma proper north of tracks and River Rd
West Smithfield
Bus 70 Smithfield to Swift Creek Rd
Little Creek Ch, Rock Pillar, Cooper Branch Rds
Jack, Lee, Barber Mill Rds
Cleveland Rd from Autumn Ct west to I40 overpass
Mclemore, Raleigh, Sanders Rds, Polenta west of high school
Most of Clayton proper
Most of area between Clayton and 70 bypass
Cornwallis Rd from 42 to county line
Guy Rd to county line
Covered Bridge Rd west of Brookhill, Bobbitt Rd
Notably, nothing east of I95 or more than a couple miles north of 70, nor Wilsons Mills or 42 west of Swift Creek bridge/Tractor Supply.