Golden West is working to bring broadband internet access to you!
Golden West's fiber-optic network connection will allow you to perform everyday activities online more easily for education, business, healthcare, entertainment, and more.
Heberly & Associates, a contractor working for Golden West, has staked the project and is working to secure all necessary easements and right-of-way agreements. For your safety, every Heberly & Associates worker has a Golden West name badge.
Construction will start in 2025. Residents who pre-order service should have a broadband connection by late 2025 or early 2026.
PRESS RELEASE
June 13, 2023
Grants will help Golden West bring broadband to Black Hills areas
Golden West has started three projects to bring broadband internet access to nearly 700 homes and businesses in the Black Hills area thanks in part to funding from the State of South Dakota.
The projects will bring much-needed high-speed broadband internet to people east of Rapid City and south and east of Hill City. Upon completion, subscribers can select internet speed options from 250 Mbps to up to 1 Gbps, or 1 Gig.
“A fiber optic connection opens a whole host of opportunities for residents and businesses alike,” says Golden West CEO Denny Law. “It makes it easier to perform everyday activities online for things like education, business, healthcare, and entertainment.”
Hill City projects to connect 280 locations
The projects around Hill City extend south of town along S.D. Highway 385 and east along Highway 323, also known as the Old Hill City Road. See map for detailed coverage. These two projects will bring service to about 280 locations.
The state awarded Golden West $8.5 million for construction around Hill City from the Connect SD broadband program. This supports about 85% of the work; Golden West will cover the remaining cost.
People in this project area who want internet service should complete the form above to indicate interest and be kept informed. Those who preorder service will have a broadband connection by late 2025 or early 2026.
Visit goldenwest.com/ftth for more information about the overall construction process.