SVEC unveils Rapid Fiber Internet, a “game-changer” for rural connectivity

Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Monday, Oct. 2, Suwannee Valley Electric Cooperative (SVEC) held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new company, Rapid Fiber Internet. SVEC announced Rapid Fiber Internet's creation a little over a year ago in 2022, with the aim of providing fiber-to-home internet service to all SVEC members. Since then, the company has been working hard to set up this ground-breaking service, and the ribbon cutting was held to celebrate the opening of the first zone of Rapid Fiber Internet. Anyone receiving power from the Scott North Feeder in Suwannee County can now subscribe to the new internet service. The event kicked off with remarks from CEO Mi