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White River Connect is now signing up customers in Gainesville, MO

Branson, Missouri –White River Connect, a subsidiary of White River Valley Electric Cooperative, will soon be connecting the residents and businesses in Gainesville, Missouri to high-speed fiber internet. Those interested can now sign up for one of White River Connect’s internet packages.

“White River Connect is on a mission to bring high-speed, reliable internet to the communities who need it most,” said White River Connect CEO Beau Jackson. “Gainesville has long been underserved when it comes to internet connectivity. With White River Connect’s fast and dependable internet, we are creating a path to help our neighbors, businesses, and students thrive in a growing digital world. Our team is working diligently to bridge the digital divide to connect our local communities with the opportunities they deserve.”

Construction began on White River Connect’s fiber network in June of 2023. The project, which will provide internet to rural areas of Christian, Douglas, Ozark, Stone, and Taney Counties is expected to take four years to complete and will cover over 4,200 miles of fiber. White River Connect’s high-speed internet is currently available in the areas of Branson, Bear Creek, Sweden, Rockaway, Gretna, and Goodhope, Compton Ridge, and Taneyville with plans to open more markets in 2025.

Residents can visit https://www.whiteriverconnect.com to view the map of service availability and sign up for service in those areas. People can also pre-register for areas coming soon. 

For more information about White River Valley Electric Cooperative’s fiber-to-the-home project, White River Connect, visit https://www.whiteriverconnect.com. 

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About White River Connect
White River Connect, the fiber subsidiary of White River Valley Electric Cooperative , is dedicated to bringing high-speed internet to rural Missouri counties including Ozark, Taney, Stone, Christian and Douglas

About WRVEC
White River Valley Electric Cooperative is a Touchstone Energy Cooperative dedicated to ensuring our members receive safe and reliable service in their homes and businesses across five southwest Missouri counties including Ozark, Taney, Stone, Christian and Douglas.