Fiber to the Home - Plankinton

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Fiber to the Home 2020
PLANKINTON (Town & Rural)

FTTH Construction Overview - What to Expect

July 22, 2021
Project Update

  • Travis Electric has finished Phase 2 installations to connect customers to the new fiber optic network. If you are a customer in the Plankinton exchange who had fiber buried to your home and have not had a service visit to connect your home to fiber, please call 1-855-888-7777. Member services will assist you with scheduling an installation appointment with a Golden West Field Services technician.

July 15, 2021
Project Update

  • Travis Electric expects to complete Phase 2 installations by the end of the month.
  • Customers who have not received a call to schedule their upgrade appointment can call Golden West at 1-855-888-7777 and ask for the engineering department.

July 1, 2021
Project Update

  • Travis Electric is nearly finished with upgrading customers to the new fiber optic system.
  • Customers who have not received a call to schedule their upgrade appointment can call Golden West at 1-855-888-7777 and ask for the engineering department.

May 6, 2021
Project Update

  • Phase 2 installations are underway in Plankinton. Travis Electric will continue with this work for the next several weeks. If you have questions about scheduling, please call 1-855-888-7777 and ask for the engineering department.

March 18, 2021
Project Update

  • Travis Electric is currently performing Phase 2 installations in Plankinton. This work will continue for the next several weeks. If you have questions about scheduling, please call 1-855-888-7777 and ask for the engineering department.

March 12, 2021
Project Update

  • Travis Electric is currently performing Phase 2 installations in Plankinton. This work will continue for the next several weeks. If you have questions about scheduling, please call 1-855-888-7777 and ask for the engineering department.
  • Travis Electric will have crews working in another area for Golden West for the last two weeks in March. They will resume work in Plankinton in April. If you have questions about scheduling, please call 1-855-888-7777 and ask for the engineering department.

February 24, 2021
Project Update

  • Travis Electric will return to Plankinton to connect customers to the new fiber system beginning next week. They will be scheduling installations for the next few weeks. If you have questions about scheduling, please call 1-855-888-7777 and ask for the engineering department.

February 17, 2021
Project Update

  • Travis Electric will resume scheduling wiring appointments to connect customers to the new fiber system. If you have questions about scheduling, please call 1-855-888-7777 and ask for the engineering department.
  • The wiring contractor will be back in the area later this month doing Phase 2 cut overs to connect customers to the new fiber system.

February 3, 2021
Project Update

  • Ripleys has finished splicing and testing the new fiber optic cables.
  • In the coming weeks, Travis Electric will be scheduling wiring appointments to connect customers to the new fiber system. If you have questions about scheduling, please call 1-855-888-7777 and ask for the engineering department.

January 27, 2021
Project Update

  • Ripleys has finished splicing and testing the new fiber optic cables.
  • Travis Electric has nearly finished connecting customers at addresses where cables were spliced, tested, and ready for cut over. They will return to continue cut overs as more areas in the project are ready to be connected.
  • Customers will receive a letter from Golden West notifying them before Travis Electric calls to schedule their Phase 2 wiring installation appointment.  These Phase 2 installations will continue for the next several weeks. Please call 1-855-888-7777 if you have any questions about scheduling or cut over.

January 6, 2021
Project Update

  • Travis Electric has nearly finished connecting customers at addresses where cables were spliced, tested, and ready for cutover. They will return to continue cutovers as more areas in the project are ready to be connected.
  • The construction work on this project is complete. Technicians are now splicing and testing the fiber optic cables.

December 30, 2020
Project Update

  • Travis Electric has begun Phase 2 cutover installations. They will be calling customers after the first of the year to schedule appointments.
  • The construction work on this project is complete. Technicians are now splicing and testing the fiber optic cables.

 

December 16, 2020
Project Update

  • Travis Electric has begun Phase 2 cutover installations. During this phase, an installer will visit the customer premise to connect the service to the new fiber infrastructure. They will be calling customers to schedule these appointments.
  • The construction work on this project is complete. During the coming week, technicians will be splicing and testing the fiber optic cables.

 

December 9, 2020
Project Update

  • Travis Electric has begun Phase 2 cutover installations. During this phase, an installer will visit the customer premise to connect the service to the new fiber infrastructure. They will be calling customers to schedule these appointments.
  • The construction work on this project is complete and final cleanup is underway.

December 2, 2020
Project Update

  • Travis Electric has begun Phase 2 cutover installations. During this phase, an installer will visit the customer premise to connect the service to the new fiber infrastructure. They will be calling customers to schedule these appointments.
  • Ripleys has completed burying fiber optic cables. Technicians will be working to pull fibers through the buried duct.

November 25, 2020
Project Update

  • Travis Electric has begun Phase 2 cutover installations. During this phase, an installer will visit the customer premise to connect the service to the new fiber infrastructure. They will be calling customers to schedule these appointments.
  • Ripleys has completed burying cables.
  • Work will continue on pulling the fiber cables into the ducts throughout the project area.
  • Contractors will be taking time off for Thanksgiving and will return to work next week.

November 18, 2020
Project Update

  • Travis Electric has begun Phase 2 cutover installations. During this phase, an installer will visit the customer premise to connect the service to the new fiber infrastructure. They will continue calling customers to schedule these appointments.
  • Plows in the town of Plankinton are working in Construction Areas 5 and 6 (see maps).
  • Crews are pulling fiber into the duct that was buried throughout town.
  • Rural crews are burying fiber optic cable in Construction Areas R6 and R7 (see maps).

Plankinton Construction Area 5.pdf

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Plankinton Construction Area 6.pdf

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Plankinton Construction Area R6.pdf

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Plankinton Construction Area R7.pdf

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November 13, 2020
Project Update

  • Travis Electric has started scheduling Phase 2 wiring appointments. During this phase, an installer will visit the customer premise to connect the service to the new fiber infrastructure. 
  • Multiple plowing crews are working in and around Plankinton (see maps for Construction Areas 5, 6, and 7).
  • Crews are pulling fiber into the duct that was buried throughout town.
  • Rural crews are burying fiber optic cable in Construction Areas R4, R5, R6, and R7 (see maps).

Plankinton Construction Area R4.pdf

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Plankinton Construction Area 5.pdf

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Plankinton Construction Area R5.pdf

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Plankinton Construction Area 6.pdf

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Plankinton Construction Area R6.pdf

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 Plankinton Construction Area 7.pdf

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Plankinton Construction Area R7.pdf

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November 6, 2020
Project Update

  • In the coming weeks, Travis Electric will begin scheduling Phase 2 wiring appointments. During this phase, an installer will visit the customer premise to connect the service to the new fiber infrastructure.
  • Multiple plowing crews are working in and around Plankinton.
  • Plows are burying main line fiber optic cable in the town of Plankinton (see maps for Construction Areas 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7).
  • Crews are pulling fiber into the duct that was buried throughout town.
  • Rural crews are finishing on Construction Area R1.  Once it is complete they will move to Construction Areas R2 and R3 (see maps).

Plankinton Construction Area 3 (1).pdf

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Plankinton Construction Area 4 (1).pdf

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Plankinton Construction Area 5 (1).pdf

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Plankinton Construction Area 6.pdf

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Plankinton Construction Area 7.pdf

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Plankinton Construction Area R1 (2).pdf

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Plankinton Construction Area R2 (1).pdf

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 Plankinton Construction Area R3 (1).pdf

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October 29, 2020
Project Update

  • In the coming weeks, Travis Electric will begin scheduling Phase 2 wiring appointments. During this phase, an installer will visit the customer premise to connect the service to the new fiber infrastructure.
  • Ripleys is plowing main line cable in the town of Plankinton (see maps for Construction Areas 3, 4 and 5).
  • Crews are pulling fiber into the duct that was buried. They are working in Areas 1, 2, and 3 (see maps).
  • Rural crews are continuing on Construction Area R1.  Once it is complete they will move to Construction Area R2 & R3 (see maps).

Plankinton Construction Area 1.pdf

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Plankinton Construction Area 2 (1).pdf

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Plankinton Construction Area 3.pdf

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Plankinton Construction Area 4.pdf

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Plankinton Construction Area 5.pdf

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 Plankinton Construction Area R1 (1).pdf

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Plankinton Construction Area R2.pdf

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Plankinton Construction Area R3.pdf

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October 22, 2020
Project Update

  • In the coming weeks, Travis Electric will begin scheduling Phase 2 wiring appointments. During this phase, an installer will visit the customer premise to connect the service to the new fiber infrastructure.
  • With the changing weather, we are asking Plankinton residents to avoid construction areas if possible.
  • Ripleys is plowing main line cable in the town of Plankinton (see maps for Construction Areas 3, 4 and 5).
  • An additional main line fiber crew will begin working in the rural area east of town between Highway 34 and Interstate 90 (see map for Construction Area R1).

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Construction Area 5 - Oct. 22.jpg

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October 14, 2020
Project Update

  • In the coming weeks, Travis Electric will begin scheduling Phase 2 wiring appointments. During this phase, an installer will visit the customer premise to connect the service to the new fiber infrastructure.
  • Ripleys is plowing main line cable in the town of Plankinton (see maps for Construction Area 3 and Construction Area 4).
  • An additional main line fiber crew will begin working in Plankinton next week (see map for Construction Area 5).

Construction Area 3 - Oct. 14.pdf

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Construction Area 4 - Oct. 14.pdf

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Construction Area 5 - Oct. 14.pdf

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October 8, 2020
Project Update

  • In the coming weeks, Travis Electric will begin scheduling Phase 2 wiring appointments. During this phase, an installer will visit the customer premise to connect the service to the new fiber infrastructure.
  • Ripleys is plowing main line cable in the town of Plankinton from Sanborn to Grace Streets and 5th St down to Commerce Street. (See maps for Construction Area 3 and Construction Area 4).

Construction Area 3.pdf

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Construction Area 4.jpg

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September 30, 2020

Project Update

  • Travis Electric is installing boxes on the outside of premises for customers who have recently ordered service. If you don’t yet have a box installed on the outside of your home or business, please call 1-855-888-7777 and ask for the engineering department.
  • Ripleys is plowing main line cable in the area between Sanborn Street to east of E Rd and from E 5th Street to the alley south of E Commerce Street (see map of Construction Area 3).
  • A crew splicing fiber will be working in the area from Commerce to 2nd Streets and Lawler to Sanborn Streets (see map of Construction Area 2).

Plankinton Construction Area 2.pdf

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Construction Area 3 9-30-20.pdf

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September 23, 2020
Project Update

  • Travis Electric has installed boxes, or clamshells, on the outside of the homes and businesses of most customers in both town and the rural area. If you don’t yet have a box installed on the outside of your home or business, please call 1-855-888-7777 and ask for the engineering department.
  • Ripleys has started construction with work underway in the southeast corner of town.

 

Project Update
September 17, 2020

  • Travis Electric has installed boxes, or clamshells, on the outside of the homes and businesses of most customers in both town and the rural area. If you don’t yet have a box installed on the outside of your home or business, please call 1-855-888-7777 and ask for the engineering department.
  • Ripleys has been moving equipment into town. Buried utilities will be marked and they will be digging test holes in advance of plowing, which will begin next Tuesday.

Construction Area 1

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Construction Area 2

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September 9, 2020
Project Update

  • Travis Electric has completed Phase 1 in the town of Plankinton, which is installing a clamshell on the premise for every Golden West customer. If you don’t yet have a box installed on the outside of your home or business, please call 1-855-888-7777 and ask for the engineering department.
  • Ripleys will begin construction in the town of Plankinton on East 1st Street, near the Golden West office. Work will begin next Monday.

Plankinton map 9-9-20.pdf

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 September 3, 2020
Project Update

  • Travis Electric has completed Phase 1 in the town of Plankinton, which is installing a clamshell on the premise of every Golden West customer. If you don’t yet have a box installed on the outside of your home or business, please call 1-855-888-7777 and ask for the engineering department.
  • Ripleys will begin moving equipment into the area in preparation for the start of construction on September 14th. They will begin working in the rural area before moving to the town of Plankinton.

August 26, 2020
Project Update

  • Travis Electric has completed installing boxes, or clamshells, on most customer homes. After all the fiber is buried, they will return to complete Phase 2 wiring and connect customers to the new fiber optic service.
  • Ripleys is scheduled to begin plowing fiber in the rural area after September 8th.

 August 20, 2020
Project Update

  • Travis Electric has completed installing boxes, or clamshells, on most customer homes. They will not be working in Plankinton next week. When they return, they will concentrate on placing clamshells on businesses.
  • Ripleys is scheduled to begin plowing fiber in the rural area after September 8th.

 August 12, 2020
Project Update

  • Travis Electric is working on Phase 1 in the town of Plankinton, which is installing a clamshell on the premise of every Golden West customer. If you don’t yet have a box installed on the outside of your home or business, please call 1-855-888-7777 and ask for the engineering department.
  • Ripleys will begin construction after Labor Day, starting in the rural area.

 August 5, 2020

Project Update

  • Travis Electric has installed clamshells on most rural homes and is now working in the town of Plankinton.
  • Ripleys will begin construction toward the end of the month, starting in the rural area.

 July 29, 2020

Project Update

  • Travis Electric is nearly done wiring homes in rural Plankinton. They have started to schedule appointments for customers in town.

 July 22, 2020

Project Update

  • Travis Electric has started scheduling customers in the rural parts of the Plankinton exchange for Phase One of construction. In Phase One,  they will be working outside customer premises, mounting a box or clamshell, on the building.
  • Plowing construction begin in a few weeks, beginning with the rural area first.

 July 15, 2020

Project Update

  • Travis Electric will begin hanging boxes, or clamshells, on the exterior of customer premises in the Plankinton Exchange starting next week. They will be calling customers to make appointments for this work, beginning with rural customers.
  • Construction to bury fiber optic cables is expected to begin in the next few weeks, beginning in the rural area.

 July 8, 2020

Project Update

  • Travis Electric will start scheduling appointments to hang clamshells on customer premises beginning the week of July 13th. They will be calling rural customers first.
  • Ripley’s Inc. will begin construction in the next few weeks, also starting in the rural part of the exchange before moving on to work in town.

 July 1, 2020

Project Update

  • Starting in mid-July, Travis Electric will begin calling customers to arrange installation of the clamshells on the outside of homes and businesses.
  • Ripley’s will have a plow crew starting work in the rural area soon. They expect to begin construction in the town of Plankinton in mid-August.

 June 18, 2020

Fiber to the Home Update:

  • Contractors will be in Plankinton in the next few weeks to begin working on the Fiber to the Home Upgrade. Golden West customers will be getting calls from Travis Electric to make arrangements to hang clamshells on their homes and businesses.
  • If you have any questions, please call Golden West at 1-855-888-7777 and ask for the engineering department.

Join us for an open house on Monday, March 2nd at 6:30pm at the Plankinton School.

Stop by for snacks, refreshments, giveaways and a chance to win a $100!

We’re bringing Fiber to the Home, making sure that your phone and Internet work as hard as you do.

Learn more about how Fiber to the Home will make your community stronger and more sustainable. You’ll find out how and where the work will be done, and the benefits of fiber optic technology.


Golden West Contractors in Plankinton:

  • Ripley's Inc.
  • Travis Electric, Inc.

Please contact Golden West with any questions, concerns or comments by calling 1-855-888-7777 and asking for the Engineering Department or Email info@goldenwest.com.