Broadband internet provider Conterra expanding, investing nearly $10M now, $12M later in Union County

UNION COUNTY – The Charlotte-based Conterra Ultra Broadband Holdings will invest additional capital in Union County to deploy a high-speed broadband fiber network.

The company announced it would invest $9.6 million initially, and an additional $12.7 million during the following five-year period. Already, the service is available to more than 1,500 businesses, the company noted in a statement.

“We continue to prioritize the communities we serve by investing in local network infrastructure,” said Craig Gunderson, president and CEO of Conterra Networks, in a statement. “This investment is critical to the growth in Union County. With the ever-increasing business connectivity requirements, we are always committed to enabling limitless communications opportunities for our customers by providing access to custom-designed, ultra-high-capacity broadband networks.”

Conterra Networks is actively expanding in multiple communities in North Carolina, and across the United States. According to a statement, the company has 13,250 fiber miles, 2,700 schools served, and over 7,500 on-net locations.

The company is owned by affiliates of APG and Fiera, the statement notes.