Hear C Spire's Fiber Internet Plans For Tuscaloosa, Northport

TUSCALOOSA, AL — Representatives from C Spire, along with Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox and Northport Mayor Bobby Herndon held an announcement event at the Tuscaloosa River Walk on Thursday as the company has started construction on fiber-based Gigabit internet access and in the county and two cities.

WATCH: Tuscaloosa Patch caught up with C Spire's Alabama Managing Director Ben Moncrief on Thursday to hear more about the company's plans. Watch the interview here:

What to know ...

• C Spire announced in January that it would invest $1 billion to speed the development and deployment of fiber broadband and network enhancements, with about $500 million set to be spent on fiber expansion in Alabama over a five-year period.
• Residents in Helena, Pelham, Trussville and Jasper are also set to receive fiber internet service.
• C Spire says the service is planned for the first customers this summer.

Click the links below to hear statements from Maddox and Herndon following the announcement.

Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox

Northport Mayor Bobby Herndon

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