Upcoming Expansion Plans and Serving Areas Affected.

Columbus Village & City of the Sun

Columbus - Village of Columbus

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This area covers the Village of Columbus NM. (incl. City of the Sun), east to west from Hemley to Pajaro and north to south from Transfer to below Ross.

Construction in progress.
Construction is now in progress. Installation planned for 2025. 

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Columbus -Hacienda Sur Luna

Columbus - Hacienda Sur Luna

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This area covers north of the Village of Columbus, east and west from State Rt 11 from Sur Luna on the north to below McCall on the south.

Construction in progress.
Construction is now in progress. Installation planned for 2025.  

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Fl Mts West - Montezuma

Columbus - FL Mts. - Montezuma

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This area to the west of the Florida Mts. runs north to south from B013 to below Bond and east to west from NM St. Rt 11 to Hondurus.

Construction in progress.
Construction is now in progress. Installation planned for 2025. 

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Columbus FL Mts East - Red Lake

Columbus - FL Mts. - Red Lake

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This area to the east of the Florida Mts. near Red Lake runs north to south from Palo Alto to Alabama and east to west from Canela to Orchis.

Construction in progress.
Construction is now in progress. Installation planned for 2025. 

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Sunizona SA25

Sunizona - AZ181 & Price Ranch

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This area runs along AZ181 east to west from Price Ranch to Los Gatos and north to south from Night Owl to Elton.

Pre-Construction in progress.
Engineering is complete with contract bidding in progress and construction planned for 2025.

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Elfrida SA 01

Elfrida - Central Hwy & Davis

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This area located along Central Highway running east to west from Ute to Frontier and north to south from Whitewater School to Churella.

Engineering and Pre-Contracting in progress.
Engineering and planning are now in progress with construction contract bidding planned for late 2024 with construction planned for 2025.


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Portal - Portal Rd SA05

Portal - Portal Rd.

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This area runs along Portal/Paradise east to west from McAvoy to Lone Rock and north to south from Paradise to Piedra Blanca.

Pre-Engineering in progress.
Engineering and planning are now in progress with construction contract bidding planned for mid to late 2026 with construction tentatively planned for 2027.


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Portal SA12

Portal - Hilltop

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This area runs along Hilltop east to west from Foothills to Trogon and north to south from Paradise to S. Noland.

Pre-Engineering in progress.
Engineering and planning are now in progress with construction contract bidding planned for mid to late 2026 with construction tentatively planned for 2027.
 
 
I am interested in service for this area

 

Elfrida SA05

Elfrida - Jefferson

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This area runs along Jefferson east to west from Washburn to Mormon and north to south from Gleeson to Hedges.

Pre-Engineering in progress.
Engineering and planning are now in progress with construction contract bidding planned for mid to late 2027 with construction tentatively planned for 2028.

I am interested in service for this area

 

Elfrida SA06

Elfrida - AZ 191 & Webb

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This area runs along AZ191 east to west from Rancho Del Sol to Moore and north to south from Courtland/Rucker Canyon to Gleeson.

Pre-Engineering in progress.
Engineering and planning are now in progress with construction contract bidding planned for mid to late 2027 with construction tentatively planned for 2028. 

I am interested in service for this area

 

Willcox SA21

Willcox - West Willcox

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This area runs along Taylor east to west from Joe Hines to Hamilton and north to south from Smith to Holly.

Pre-Engineering in progress.
Pre-planning and coordination with the City of Willcox are now in progress with no set dates or timeline for construction as of this time.

I am interested in service for this area

 

Patagonia SA01

City of Safford - Downtown WiFi 

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This areas covers downtown Safford on the north and south sides of Main St. from 8th Ave. to 4th Ave.
 

Pre-Engineering in progress.
Pre-planning and coordination with the City of Safford are now in progress with no set dates or timeline for construction as of this time.

I am interested in service for this area

 

 

 

 
 
 

 

FIBER PROJECT EXPANSION MAP

FIBER PROJECT EXPANSION MAP

 

Project Phases & Progress

  • Phase 1 - Engineering: Serving area has been mapped and plans are in place for construction with defined points for service connection.
  • Phase 2 - Construction: Boring and trenching operations, conduit placement to public utility easement handhold locations and fiber pull.
  • Phase 3 - Mainline Splicing: Pulled fiber cable splicing at handhold locations and connection panels for distribution to properties.
  • Phase 4 - Service Drop Connection: Fiber cable is run from hand hold locations to Network Terminals (ONT) located on outside of homes.
  • Phase 5 - Installation: Fiber connection is made from ONT into the home and connected to specified router for service initialization.
 
Patagonia - Town of Patagonia
Phase 2 - Engineering has been completed with Bidding and Pre-Construction Underway.   
Columbus - Village of Columbus
Phase 2 - Construction is underway with Instalation planned for 2025.
Columbus - Hacienda Sur Luna
Phase 2 - Construction is underway with Instalation planned for 2025.
Columbus - FL Mts. West - Montezuma
Phase 2 - Construction is underway with Instalation planned for 2025..
Columbus - FL Mts. East - Red Lake
Phase 2 - Construction is underway with Instalation planned for 2025.
Sunizona - AZ 181 and Price Ranch
Phase 2 - Engineering completes with contract bidding in progress and construction planned for 2025.
Elfrida - Central Hwy and Davis
Phase 1 - Engineering and planning are now in progress with construction contract bidding planned for late 2024 with construction planned for 2025.
Portal - Portal Rd
Phase 1 - Pre-Engineering in progress.
Portal - Hilltop
Phase 1 - Pre-Engineering in progress.
Elfrida - Jefferson
Phase 1 - Pre-Engineering in progress.  
Elfrida - AZ 191 and Webb
Phase 1 - Pre-Engineering in progress.  
Willcox - West Willcox
Phase 1 - Pre-Engineering in progress.  
City of Safford - Downtown WiFi
Engineering in progress with City of Safford.

Installation 01 - Fiber Location

Installation 02 - Trenching and Boring

Installation 03 - Obstructions and Fiber Pull

Installation 04 - Connecting the Fiber

Installation 05 - Fiber Installation from Terminal to Home

 

Frequently Asked Questions

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Will you be digging on my street or near my sidewalk?

All construction will be in the Public Utility Easement which is from the back of the curb or in the alley.

Will you be digging in my yard?

Yes.

Will it be noisy? What hours will you be working?

Please expect a little added traffic noise and some noise from the machinery that is needed to install the new fiber optic lines. Typical work days will be Monday - Friday starting at 7 and ending at sunset. The crews will also work some Saturdays. Working hours could change due to weather throughout the building process.

How long does the construction take per street?

Two weeks before Valley TeleCom gets to your street, they will hang a door knocker on your door making you aware that they will be coming to your area next.

This will depend on several factors so time will vary. The construction process will be done in 3 steps.

   1. Conduit placement
   2. Fiber placement
   3. Splicing

Drops to the home will be placed throughout steps 1 - 3. Valley TeleCom will not access your property unless they have received permission to do so.

How long after you build can I get service to my home?

If you have pre-signed up for service, you will be on the list to be scheduled for installation. A Valley representative will contact you and set up a date to have the service activated in your home. You may not get this call immediately after the drop to your home has been placed as the construction to the entire serving area has to be completed before service can be activated. Time-lines will vary depending on construction and splicing.

What are the markings or flags on my sidewalk and yard, do you remove it after construction?

The marks on the sidewalk and flags in your yard are the blue stake marks to help the construction crews identify where existing utilities are. The special paint will fade away with time. The flags will be taken down by our construction team as soon as they are complete.

PLEASE DO NOT REMOVE THE FLAGS.

Call 800 421 5711 if it is not done right away.

What does Blue Stake Mean?

The blue stake marks all existing utilities located on each property. Blue Stake is another name for Arizona 811 (formerly Arizona Blue Stake). Arizona 811 is a non-profit communication center that provides pre-excavation/digging notification services to prevent injuries and damage to underground utilities in accordance with statutory requirements.
 

 

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