Technology

Liberty Expands Fiber Internet to 654 More St. Croix Homes Across Five Areas

ST. CROIX — Liberty VI is expanding its fiber-optic network into five areas of St. Croix, with construction expected to make high-speed internet service available to 654 additional homes by October 31, according to the telecommunications company. The work is taking place in Estate Hope and Carlton, Sally's Fancy, Estate St. George and Estate Retreat, where crews are installing aerial fiber-optic cables on existing utility poles to extend Liberty's Fiber to the Home broadband service to residential and business customers. The projects were already underway when Liberty announced the expansion on October 14, with the company targeting completion by the end of the month. “We continue moving forward with our Fiber to the Home construction projects so more locations in the territory can have access to our fiber fast internet,” said Catherine Kling, general manager of Liberty VI. The installation work involves placing fiber-optic infrastructure along existing utility routes, allowing add...