FTTH Frequently Asked Questions

Velocity Powered by Butler Electric Cooperative recently announced it has received a $10 million Kansas Capital Project grant to provide high-speed fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) internet access to approximately 4,300 rural Kansans living and working within our service area.  Below are FAQs on the FTTH expansion:

Why is Velocity building the FTTH network?

Velocity and our construction partner Conexon, all adhere to the belief that fiber is the “gold standard” of communications transmission, capable of meeting our customers’ needs now and well into the future. This current FTTH project, which represents a $21 million investment, partially funded by the Kansas grant, reinforces our commitment to giving our members and customers world-class, reliable, and affordable broadband. Through the Velocity fiber-optic network, subscribers will have access to affordable pricing packages with speeds ranging from 100 Mbps (up and down) to 2 Gig (up and down).

Where will FTTH service be offered?

This fiber network will span the southern portion of the Velocity footprint from Mulvane to Leon. Homes and businesses in the grant areas will have access to multi-gigabit symmetrical (same upload and download speed).

Why were those communities chosen?

In the fall of 2022, Butler Electric submitted Kansas Capital Project Fund grant applications to provide fiber internet to their entire electric service territory; however, only part of the project was funded. We are actively pursuing other grant opportunities to bring this service to our entire membership.

When will the FTTH project start?

This two-year fiber project has already begun! We are currently preparing our electric infrastructure for construction to accommodate the fiber-optic cable. Fiber construction will begin this summer with initial subscribers expected to have service by this fall.

Where will construction start?

Construction will begin near the Pony Meadows solar farm located between Rose Hill and Andover in summer 2023, with the initial customer connections anticipated to be in fall 2023.

Will Velocity fiber be available in other areas?

We consider this project just the beginning. We know the need for high-speed internet options is dire throughout our rural communities, and we are actively seeking additional funding to expand the fiber network.

I already have Velocity fixed wireless internet, what will happen to my service?

If you live in the grant area and you are a current fixed wireless customer, you will be upgraded to the FTTH network as construction reaches your area. We will communicate with you in advance about different equipment, the change-out process and other details. If you live outside the fiber project grant area, your fixed wireless service will not change.

Will fiber internet be more expensive than my current wireless internet?

Through the Velocity fiber-optic network, subscribers will have access to affordable pricing

packages with no data caps, gimmicks or throttling back on speed.

$72.95 for 100/100

$84.95 for 500/500

$92.95 for 1G/1G

$124.95 for 2G/2G

*All prices include equipment, managed wi-fi and parental controls.

If I am not in the fiber-to-the-home area, what internet options do I have?

For members outside the FTTH project area, Velocity is committed to providing, upgrading and maintaining their fixed wireless service.

How do I know if my address is in the area where fiber will be available?

To learn more about your Velocity internet options, and the availability of fiber and/or fixed wireless, please enter your address at the bottom of this page to check availability. This will allow you to see your options and pre-register or sign-up, if appropriate.

How do I sign up?

Depending on where you live, you will be able to sign up for service and pick your package or pre-register to let us know you are interested. Please enter your information below to check availability.