UPDATE: This map has been changed to show the Kent County fiber optic backbone segments that were constructed as part of the public-private partnership.
To view the list of segments, click on the box with the arrow in the upper left hand corner of the map. You can zoom in on the map and click a segment to see progress of the segment closest to your area. Please note this map will be updated every week.
Map Status Changes
County-wide fiber optic network is now operational.
Due to the completion of the 110-mile backbone and the majority of anchor sites connected, construction updates will no longer be posted. Please visit the "Available Services" section on the FAQ page for more information about services available to residents and business.
December 18, 2018 Progress Update:
Service is now available at the Butlertown Water Tower.
December 11, 2018 Progress Update:
Fiber service is now available at the Kent County Detention Center.
November 26, 2018 Progress Update:
Fiber is now lit at Betterton wastewater treatment plant.
November 13, 2018 Progress Update:
Fiber at Chestertown Hospital is now lit.
November 6, 2018 Progress Update:
Fiber at Chestertown Visitor Center is now lit.
October 23, 2018 Progress Update:
Public WIFI is available at Bayside Pool.
October 16, 2018 Progress Update:
Public WIFI is available at Rob Vanary Park.
October 9, 2018 Progress Update:
Started permit preparations for conduit construction to Kent County Emergency Services on Vickers Lane.
October 2, 2018 Progress Update:
Construction continuing to additional anchor sites.
September 25, 2018 Progress Update:
Construction continuing to additional anchor sites.
September 18, 2018 Progress Update:
Public WIFI is available at Millington Pool.
September 11, 2018 Progress Update:
Public WIFI is available at Kennedyville Firehouse. ONT has been installed at Bayside Pool and is now lit.
September 4, 2018 Progress Update:
Kent County High School Stadium public WIFI service is available. Chestertown Middle School is now lit.
August 28, 2018 Progress Update:
Edesville Water Tower ONT has been installed and public WIFI service is available at Edesville Park. Chestertown Firehouse is now lit.
August 21, 2018 Progress Update:
Construction continuing to additional anchor sites.
August 14, 2018 Progress Update:
Rock Hall Main Street public WIFI service is available. ONT has been installed at Millington Pool.
August 7, 2018 Progress Update:
Rock Hall Main Street ONT has been installed.
July 31, 2018 Progress Update:
Betterton Park public WIFI service is available.
July 21, 2018 Progress Update:
Construction continuing to additional anchor sites.
July 17, 2018 Progress Update:
Construction continuing to additional anchor sites.
July 10, 2018 Progress Update:
Tolchester Fairgrounds is now lit and public WIFI service is available.
July 3, 2018 Progress Update:
Rock Hall Volunteer Fire Company is now lit.
June 26, 2018 Progress Update:
Kent County Courthouse is now lit.
June 19, 2018 Progress Update:
Kennedyville Fire House is now lit. Construction has been completed at Kent County Middle School.
June 12, 2018 Progress Update:
Construction has started for Chestertown Middle School.
June 5, 2018 Progress Update:
Construction/building penetration has been completed for the Chestertown Visitor Center. ONT installation is scheduled.
May 29, 2018 Progress Update:
Construction on Segment 19D has been completed and fiber has been installed. Construction for the States Attorney's Office and Fountain Park has been completed, fiber has been installed, and sites are now lit. The Final Splice celebration was held at Washington College on Thursday, May 24th.
May 22, 2018 Progress Update:
Construction continuing on Segment 19D. Fiber installed at Garnett Elementary and Rock Hall Elementary.
May 15, 2018 Progress Update:
Construction continuing on Segment 19D.
May 8, 2018 Progress Update:
Fiber has been installed on Segment 12. Construction has started on Segment 19D.
May 1, 2018 Progress Update:
Fiber being pulled along Segment 12.
April 24, 2018 Progress Update:
Construction continuing along Segment 12 Quaker Neck.
April 17, 2018 Progress Update:
Construction continuing on segment 12 towards Pomona. Proposed locations on segment 19 have been finalized and is awaiting approval.
April 10, 2018 Progress Update:
Continuing construction along segment 12 Quaker Neck. Marking for the remaining 2,200 ft left on the backbone in Chestertown. Working with the town on box placements.
April 3, 2018 Progress Update:
Segment 19C in Chestertown has fiber installed and tested. Segment 18 in Rock Hall is complete and awaiting test results. Conduit contstruction is continuing on segment 12 in Quaker Neck. Segment 19D in Chestertown is in initial engineering phase. Laterals to the following anchor sites have been completed: 400 High St, Chestertown Library, HHGES, Rock Hall Town office, Rock Hall Civic Center, RHES, and Gratitude Water Tower.
March 27, 2018 Progress Update:
Construction along segment 12 Quaker Neck. Construction to Rock Hall Civic Center, Rock Hall Town Office, and Rock Hall Beach has been completed.
March 20, 2018 Progress Update:
Construction has been completed along Philosophers Terrace. Fiber installation is continuing in Rock Hall on segment 18.
March 13, 2018 Progress Update:
Construction has started along Philosophers Terrace. Fiber is being installed in Rock Hall on segment 18.
March 6, 2018 Progress Update:
Underground construction complete and fiber pulled along College, Calvert, Kent, High, and Mill St. Construction underway along Brown, School, and E. Campus. Segment 18 in Rock Hall nearing completion.
February 27, 2018 Progress Update:
Construction has started along High St., Calvert St., N. Kent St., and N. Mill St. in Chestertown.
title="February 20, 2018 Progress Update:
Conduit construction continuing along Rock Hall Ave. and Chesapeake Ave. in Rock Hall.
title="February 13, 2018 Progress Update:
Construction complete at Betterton Park. Construction continuing along Rock Hall Ave.
title="February 7, 2018 Progress Update:
Construction continuing along Rock Hall Rd. Segment to Board of Education under construction. Segment to Betterton Park under construction.
title="January 30, 2018 Progress Update:
Construction complete to two Worton utility sites. Segment 18 - Construction along Chesapeake Ave, Bayside, and Beach Rd in Rock Hall.
January 23, 2018 Progress Update:
Construction for Millington Pool and Worton Park is now complete.
October 17, 2017 - January 16 2018:
Dark fiber provider reorganization and asset acquisition by Kent County Government and Kent Fiber Optic Systems.
October 17, 2017 Progress Update:
Segments 10 and 31 are now lit.
October 10, 2017 Progress Update:
Fiber installed and tested at Tolchester Water Plant and Edesville Water Tower.
October 3, 2017 Progress Update:
Construction complete for Tolchester Water Plant and Edesville Water Tower.
September 26, 2017 Progress Update:
Construction on County anchor sites will commence early next week.
September 12, 2017 Progress Update:
FTS is in an engineering/planning phase for continued construction in Rock Hall and Chestertown.
August 22, 2017 Progress Update:
FTS working with the town of Rock Hall to locate underground utilities. Construction beginning on sub-segments 19a, 19b and 19c (Chestertown).
August 15, 2017 Progress Update:
Fiber installed and tested from Kent QA Rescue on Segment 11. Fiber installed and tested from FWP on Segment 10. Locates are being worked out on Segment 18. Construction has started on segment 19B.
August 8, 2017 Progress Update:
Construction complete on segment 10. Fiber is being installed on segment 11. Fiber on segment 22 is now lit.
July 25, 2017 Progress Update:
Fiber is being installed along Segment 10 and 11. Construction continuing on Segment 32. More anchor sites have been connected.
July 18, 2017 Progress Update:
Fiber is being installed along Segment 10. Construction continuing on Segments 11, 32. Locates are being entered for the down town Rock Hall loop Segment 18.
July 11, 2017 Progress Update:
Construction is progressing on segments 11 and 32. Segment 18 is construction ready. Fiber is being installed on segment 10.
July 4, 2017 Progress Update:
Construction is complete on segments 9 and 31.
June 27, 2017 Progress Update:
Construction progressing on segment 10. Fiber being installed on segments 9 and 31.
title="June 20, 2017 Progress Update:
Fiber installation has begun on segments 9 and 31. Construction has begun on segment 22 and is progressing on segment 10. Construction on segment 27 has been completed. Conduit installation for Galena Waste Water Treatment Plant has begun.
June 13, 2017 Progress Update:
Segments 9, 10, 27 and 31 are progressing with construction.
June 6, 2017 Progress Update:
Segments 9, 10, 27 and 31 are progressing with construction. Will be working to get FWP turned up with an ONT on Thursday/Friday so Segment 1 and 5 can be lit.
May 30, 2017 Progress Update:
Segments 9, 10, 27 and 31 are progressing with construction. Segment 21 is now lit.
May 23, 2017 Progress Update:
Construction continuing on segments 9, 10, and 31.
May 17, 2017 Progress Update:
Construction has begun on segments 9, 10, 21, 27 and 31.
May 10, 2017 Progress Update:
Galena and Betterton Fire Department "lit".
May 3, 2017 Progress Update:
Worton to Fairlee construction complete.
April 26, 2017 Progress Update:
Construction on segments 1 and 5 has been completed.
April 18, 2017 Progress Update:
Construction on segments 1 and 5 scheduled for completion within the week. Conduit construction on segments 9, 10, and 31 to begin within the week.
April 11, 2017 Progress Update:
Construction begins on segment 21 and 27.
April 5, 2017 Progress Update:
Chestertown to Fairlee construction complete; Crews working on Segments 1 and 5, and Kennedyvile Fire Department.
March 28, 2017 Progress Update:
Betterton and Galena Fire departments have fiber installed and Humane Society has lit service.
March 22, 2017 Progress Update:
Galena through Sassafras to Millington has been tested.
March 14, 2017 Progress Update:
With segments 25 and 30 completed and spliced, a fiber ring is now available allowing for redundancy across the phase 1 build. Construction continues on segments 1 and 5, and within the Worton school campus.
February 28, 2017 Progress Update:
Construction is completed on segment 25. Groundbreaking on segment 1 has begun. Installed and tested connectivity for Galena Elementary School.
February 22, 2017 Progress Update:
Chestertown to Millington has been "lit".
February 14, 2017 Progress Update:
Construction is complete on segments 2 and 3. Fiber is lit on segments 7, 13, 15, 23, and 26.
February 8, 2017 Progress Update:
Continued work on segments 2, 3, and 25. These segments should be completed next week.
January 31, 2017 Progress Update:
Conduit installed on segment 25. Fiber currently being pulled on segments 17 and 3. Conduit being installed at Worton Campus and Grounds Maintenance.
January 24, 2017 Progress Update:
Fiber installation for Betterton Town Hall is completed.
January 17, 2017 Progress Update:
Fiber installation for Betterton Town Hall has started.
January 10, 2017 Progress Update:
Fiber installed on segments 6 and 14.
January 3, 2017 Progress Update:
Fiber installed on segments 15 and 23.
December 27, 2016 Progress Update:
State Highway Administration policy restricts construction 12/23-12/28
December 20, 2016 Progress Update:
Fiber has been installed at Galena town office and Kent and QA Rescue. Worton campus conduit installation is near completion. Fiber installation in progress on segment 14 and 15.
December 13, 2016 Progress Update:
Segment 26 has fiber installed and currently being spliced and prepared for testing. Segment 16 and 29 fiber install completed. Worton Campus has begun construction.
December 7, 2016 Progress Update:
Segment 8 construction complete. Railroad crossings on Segment 26 and 16 are complete with fiber now being placed.
November 29, 2016 Progress Update:
Segment 5 updated from Permit Submitted to Construction Ready. Segment 19 updated from Permit Submitted to Construction in Progress.
November 22, 2016 Progress Update:
Holiday break
November 15, 2016 Progress Update:
Segment 1 updated from Permit Submitted to Construction Ready. "We are currently connecting Washington College to ThinkBig Networks office, which means we are connecting FTS’ fiber to Maryland Broadband’s network" - FTS Fiber.
November 9, 2016 Progress Update:
Segment 21 updated from Permit Submitted to Construction Ready.
November 1, 2016 Progress Update:
Segment 4 updated from Construction in Progress to Construction Complete. Segment 25 updated from Permit Submitted to Construction Ready.
October 24, 2016 Progress Update:
Segment 8 and 15 updated from Construction Ready to Construction in Progress. Segment 17 updated from Permit Submitted to Construction Ready.
October 17, 2016 Progress Update:
Segment 8 updated from Permit Submitted to Construction Ready. Segment 11 updated from Permit Preparation to Permit Submitted. Segment 15 updated from Construction Ready to Construction in Progress (starting 10/19). Segments 32 and 33 updated from Permit Preparation to Permit Submitted.
October 10, 2016 Progress Update:
Update given to Millington Town Council.
October 3, 2016 Progress Update:
Update given to Galena Town Council.
September 26, 2016 Progress Update:
Segment 3 and 23 updated from Construction Ready to Construction in Progress.
September 19, 2016 Progress Update:
Segment 15 updated from Permit Submitted to Construction Ready. Segments 16 and 29 updated from Construction Ready to Construction in Progress. Segment 32 updated from Field Surveying in Progress to Permit Preparation.
September 12, 2016 Progress Update:
Segment 32 updated from Pending to Field Surveying in Progress. Segment 33 updated from Field Surveying in Progress to Permit Preparation.
September 5, 2016 Progress Update:
Anchor Site Signatures.
August 29, 2016 Progress Update:
Segments 2, 4 and 24 updated from Construction Ready to Construction in Progress. Segment 7 updated from Construction in Progress to Construction Complete. Segment 11 updated from Field Surveying in Progress to Permit Preparation.
August 22, 2016 Progress Update:
Segment 26 updated from Construction Ready to Construction in Progress.
August 15, 2016 Progress Update:
Segment 11 updated from Pending to Field Surveying in Progress. Segment 29 updated from Permit Submitted to Construction Ready.
August 8, 2016 Progress Update:
Segment 9 and 10 updated from Permit Preparation to Permit Submitted. Segment 12 updated from Field Surveying in Progress to Permit Preparation. Segment 26 updated from Permit Submitted to Construction Ready.
August 1, 2016 Progress Update:
Segment 4 updated from Permit Submitted to Construction Ready. Segment 5 updated from Permit Preparation to Permit Submitted. Segments 12 and 33 updated from Pending to Field Surveying in Progress. Millington updated from Field Surveying in Progress to Permit Preparation.
July 25, 2016 Progress Update:
Segments 6, 7, and 14 updated from Construction Ready to Construction in Progress. Segment 24 updated from Permit Preparation to Construction Ready.
July 18, 2016 Progress Update:
Segments 2 and 3 updated from Permit Submitted to Construction Ready. Segment 9 updated from Field Surveying in Progress to Permit Preparation. Segments 13 and 28 updated from Construction in Progress to Construction Complete. Segment 31 updated from Pending to Permit Preparation.
July 11, 2016 Progress Update:
Segment 17, 26, and 29 updated from Permit Preparation to Permit Submitted. Segment 22 and 27 updated from Permit Submitted to Construction Ready. Segment 30 updated from Field Surveying in Progress to Permit Preparation.
July 5, 2016 Progress Update:
Segments 6 and 7 updated from Permit Submitted to Construction Ready. Segment 28 updated from Construction Ready to Construction in Progress.
June 27, 2016 Progress Update:
Segment 14 and 28 updated from Permit Submitted to Construction Ready. Segment 22 updated from Permit Preparation to Permit Submitted. Segment 30 added – Field Surveying in Progress. Segment 31-32 added – Pending.
June 21, 2016 Progress Update:
Segment 1, 16, and 25 updated from Permit Preparation to Permit Submitted. Segment 5 updated Field Surveying in Progress to Permit Preparation. Segment 9 updated from Pending to Field Surveying in Progress. Segment 10 updated from Field Surveying to Permit Preparation. Segment 18 updated from Pending to Permit Preparation. Segment 29 added – Permit Preparation.
June 14, 2016 Progress Update:
Segment 1 and 19 updated from Field Surveying in Progress to Permit Preparation. Segment 8 updated from Permit Preparation to Permit Submitted. Segment 10 updated from Pending to Field Surveying in Progress. Segment 13 updated from Construction Ready to Construction in Progress. Segment 20 updated from Permit Submitted to Construction Ready. Segment 28 updated from Permit Preparation to Permit Submitted.
June 6, 2016 Progress Update:
Segments 1, 5, and 19 updated to Field Surveying in Progress. Segments 8, 16-17, 22, 25-26, and 28 updated to Permit Preparation. Segments 2-4, 6-7, 14-15, 20-21, 23-24, and 27 updated to Permits Submitted. Segment 13 updated to Construction Ready. Segments 9-12 and 18 Pending.