First-of-its-kind endeavor in Arizona, MEC and TWN celebrate 1st fiber optic broadband connections
BULLHEAD CITY – Mohave Electric Cooperative (MEC), TWN Communications (TWN), state and local elected officials, along with community members came together on July 15, to commemorate the first fiber broadband connections. In a first-of-its-kind endeavor for an electric cooperative in Arizona, MEC is building a fiber-optic network to enhance electric operations and provide fast, reliable broadband service for each MEC member, a service territory consisting of 36,000 members / 42,500 end points. “Our members and electeds insisted MEC take on this challenge,” said MEC CEO Tyler Carlson. “MEC was formed by our early members when investor-owned utilities would not provide…