Conexon Connect, the internet service provider (ISP) formed by rural fiber broadband leader Conexon, has completed its 15th electric cooperative fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) network since the company’s launch in 2021, and its ninth in Georgia, the state where its first projects launched.
The multi-gigabit-speed network, built in partnership with Alma-based Satilla REMC spans 5,200 fiber miles, marking the ISP’s longest network in the state and bringing its total statewide reach to more than 240,000 homes and businesses.
The Connect, powered by Satilla REMC, fiber network delivers reliable, affordable broadband access to 100 percent of the EMC’s more than 39,500 members across Appling, Atkinson, Bacon, Brantley, Coffee, Jeff Davis, Pierce, Ware and Wayne counties.
“Completing this build represents real impact, bringing dependable high-speed internet service to families, farms and businesses across Satilla REMC’s communities,” said Randy Klindt, Conexon Founding Partner and Conexon Connect co-CEO. “We’re honored to be a partner in the mission to transform connectivity for Satilla members while furthering our own mission to serve rural America.”
The partnership with Satilla REMC was announced in May 2021 and has been defined by resilience and commitment to members since its inception. The project advanced steadily over the five-year build, even in the face of widespread devastation caused by Hurricane Helene in 2024. The network was completed in June 2026, ensuring reliable, high-speed fiber internet access for every member served.
“When Satilla began this journey, it was apparent that our members had a desperate need for access to reliable high-speed internet service,” said Romeo Reyes, President and CEO of Satilla REMC. “Recognizing that none of the existing internet companies were willing to extend their facilities out to rural communities to meet this need, Satilla partnered with Conexon on a project to do just that. The main goal of this project was to make high-speed internet service available to every Satilla REMC member. I am proud to say that we have been successful in meeting that goal.”
