Village Wide Speeds Up to 5 Gig
Arcanum, Ohio — February 18, 2026 — NKTelco has completed construction of its Flight Fiber network throughout the Village of Arcanum, making its flagship multi-gig broadband service available community-wide. With this milestone, NKTelco now delivers future-ready fiber connectivity to the entire village, supporting local growth, education, economic development, and job creation.
Flight Fiber provides symmetrical upload and download speeds, exceptional reliability, and the capacity to support today’s connected lifestyles and emerging technologies. Built on a 100% fiber-optic network, Flight Fiber ensures long-term scalability, performance, and reliability for residents and businesses alike.
“We’re proud to bring Flight Fiber to the Village of Arcanum and add this community to our growing fiber footprint,” said Preston Meyer, President and General Manager of NKTelco. “With internet speeds exceeding 5 Gig, Flight Fiber gives Arcanum residents and businesses access to world-class connectivity. Village leadership and the community welcomed this project from the start, and customers are already connecting to Flight Fiber Internet, Flight Video Streaming, and Flight Voice.”
Including Arcanum, NKTelco has recently completed several multi-million-dollar fiber investments across western Ohio, expanding service to more than 3,000 homes and businesses in predominantly rural communities. These projects strengthen the infrastructure local employers, entrepreneurs, and families rely on to grow, attract opportunity, and compete in today’s economy.
Local leaders say the availability of Flight Fiber positions Arcanum for long-term success.
“The arrival of Flight Fiber is a gamechanger for our village,” said Marcus Ballinger, Village Administrator. “Reliable, high-speed internet is essential for economic development, education, healthcare access, and remote work. This investment ensures Arcanum can continue to grow while effectively serving residents and local businesses.”
The completed Flight Fiber network strengthens Arcanum by supporting business growth and retention, workforce development, online learning, digital commerce, and the everyday connectivity needs of households—helping ensure the village remains competitive in an increasingly digital economy. Residents and businesses can immediately subscribe to NKTelco’s full suite of Flight Fiber services, including multi-gig fiber internet, streaming video, hosted voice solutions, managed Wi-Fi, and 24/7/365 local technical support.
The Flight Fiber expansion in Arcanum underscores NKTelco’s commitment to investing in local communities through future-ready fiber infrastructure and a neighbor-first approach to service. 2 As a locally rooted provider, NKTelco delivers advanced technology backed by a hometown support team.
About NKTelco:
NKTelco delivers powerful business and residential voice, data, and video solutions through FLIGHT Fiber, their innovative fiber infrastructure. With unmatched speed and reliability, FLIGHT Fiber is transforming how communities across Auglaize, Mercer, Shelby, Miami, and Darke Counties in West Central Ohio connect and communicate. Guided by its commitment to being Locally Rooted, Future Focused, and Community Invested, NKTelco is continuously expanding its fiber footprint while delivering the personalized service customers deserve. NKTelco is part of the Schurz Broadband Group, which also includes Antietam Broadband, Burlington Telecom, Hiawatha Broadband Communications, Long Lines Broadband, and Orbitel Communications.
Contact: Alexis Rudasill, arudasill@nktelco.com
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