Versailles joins Lexington as ‘gigabit’ city

VERSAILLES, Ky. (WTVQ/Press Release) – Versailles now joins Lexington as a Kentucky gigabit city as MetroNet completes construction of a citywide, 100 percent fiber optic network.

Evansville, Ind.- based MetroNet has laid thousands of feet of fiber across the city  as part of a $4.5 million investment.

Already, thousands of Versailles-area residents and businesses have signed up for MetroNet service, enjoying access to reliable Gigabit speed internet service.

“We are very excited to have expanded our network to Versailles and we are looking forward to bringing our high-speed fiber optic internet to this community,” stated Darrick Zucco, MetroNet’s General Manager for Ohio and Kentucky. “The Versailles community has been supportive of MetroNet building out the infrastructure that will be the foundation for extremely fast, reliable fiber optic internet.”

MetroNet’s construction plan to build the fiber network in Versailles, Lexington, Richmond, Nicholasville, and Willmore is nearing completion.

“With Versailles deemed a Gigabit City, our residents and businesses will be at an advantage with access to a 100 percent fiber optic network,” stated Versailles Mayor Brian Traugott. “MetroNet’s large investment in our community is an investment in a future-proof opportunity for the citizens of Versailles.”

Though MetroNet’s construction work is finished in Versailles, MetroNet will remain actively at work as the city continues to grow and develop, extending its fiber network in new neighborhoods as they arise. MetroNet also maintains a storefront in Lexington on West Tiverton Way and currently employs more than 90 Lexington-based associates in departments such as sales, marketing, customer service and field operations.  

Chattanooga, Tenn., was the first to achieve this status, followed by Lafayette, La., and other smaller cities. Lexington, with a population that is twice Chattanooga, is the largest U.S. city with a complete fiber optic network offering gigabit speeds to residents and businesses.