Events
PFN has been hosting informational events in communities around the state about the upcoming NTIA Middle Mile Broadband project. Upcoming calendar events, as well as recaps of past events, are below. If you are interested in hosting PFN to discuss the project, email Tammy Smith at tsmith@pfnllc.net.
UPCOMING EVENTS
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Please check back for upcoming PFN NTIA Middle Mile Broadband Infrastructure Project Events. We will be providing information on various opportunities to connect. We look forward to seeing you!
Past IMPACC Project Events
BEAVER ISLAND
10/10/2024
Beaver Island Community Center
26215 Main St, Beaver Island, MI 49782
Our team returned to Beaver Island last week, hosting a community broadband showcase and stakeholder meetings. We highlighted key advancements: a newly planned terrestrial route from St. James Campground to CMU’s Research Station, environmental and historical preservation activities, and extensive hydrographic surveying to minimize impact on the island's unique ecosystem. Our visit ended with an incredible display of the Northern Lights!
PORT HURON
5/22/2024
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Port Huron
800 Harker St, Port Huron, MI 48060
We at PFN were thrilled to have Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist join us as we previewed our $87 million National Telecommunications and Information Administration Middle Mile Broadband Infrastructure Project to community members in Port Huron at the PFN Community Broadband Luncheon hosted at the DoubleTree by Hilton Port Huron!
We're excited to bring enhanced connectivity to unserved and underserved communities throughout Michigan!
BENTON HARBOR
5/21/2024
Lake Michigan College Mendel Center
1100 Yore Ave, Benton Harbor, MI 49022
We at PFN had a wonderful time previewing our $87 million National Telecommunications and Information Administration Middle Mile Broadband Infrastructure Project to community members at the Mendel Center at Lake Michigan College in Benton Harbor!
We're excited to bring improved connectivity and all the benefits that come with it, to communities throughout Southwest Michigan.
FLINT
5/02/2024
Mott Community College Event Center
1401 E Court St, Flint, MI 48503
We at PFN had a wonderful time previewing our $87 million National Telecommunications and Information Administration Middle Mile Broadband Infrastructure Project to community members at the Mott Community College Event Center in Flint!
We're excited to bring improved connectivity and all the benefits that come with it, to communities throughout Southeast Michigan.
BELLAIRE
12/11/2023
The Lakeview Hotel at Shanty Creek Resort
5780 Shanty Creek Rd, Bellaire, MI 49615
We at PFN had a wonderful time previewing our $87 million National Telecommunications and Information Administration Middle Mile Broadband Infrastructure Project to community members at the Lakeview Hotel at Shanty Creek Resort.
BEAVER ISLAND
10/02/2023
Beaver Island Community Center
26215 Main St, Beaver Island, MI 49782
PFN and National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) officials visited Beaver Island, meeting with stakeholders, visiting potential project sites, and hosting a community luncheon where they previewed project plans, celebrated collective efforts to bring long-awaited broadband to the Island, and discussed benefits for Island residents.
PFN's installation of an undersea fiber cable is significant for Beaver Island. It is the first time Beaver Island will be connected to a larger broadband network with a wired fiber connection. This undersea fiber will ensure Internet Service Providers (ISP’s) have access to reliable and redundant middle-mile infrastructure to serve the island residents.
Deploying a direct fiber connection to Beaver Island will create economic development and educational and healthcare opportunities for the residents of Beaver Island.
