Bluepeak announced a new $150 million investment to expand its fiber-to-the-home FTTH network across South Dakota, aiming to reach more than 175,000 households and businesses.
The latest funding follows more than $95 million already spent by Bluepeak to build FTTH access for about 55,000 residents and businesses in Sioux Falls, Rapid City, Vermillion and nearby communities.
In addition to the local build, the company has expanded its multi-state backbone, increased capacity to major peering locations, upgraded regional and metro fiber components and launched a dedicated commercial services network.
“We’re proud of the investments we’ve made to connect communities across South Dakota,” Bluepeak CEO Rich Fish said in the announcement. “This next phase represents our continued commitment to delivering world-class broadband service and ensuring our customers have the connectivity they need to thrive in today’s digital world.”
Bluepeak described the program as a multi-year FTTH overbuild. The build will replace aging infrastructure and deliver faster speeds, greater reliability and more capacity for growing digital needs in Rapid City, Sioux Falls and other communities.
The company also highlighted a broader local presence, noting support for Levitt at the Falls, the Sioux Falls Marathon, The Monument in Rapid City, USD Athletics and Sanford Children’s Hospital, as well as engagement in Box Elder, Spearfish, Watertown and Yankton.
