Hot Springs
Two areas in the Hot Springs exchange (rural), including the Angostura East and Minnekahta West areas will be upgraded to Fiber in 2024.
Contractors:
Wiring Contractor – Vantage Point
Engineering Consultant – Heberly & Associates
Construction Contractor – MasTec North America
Overview Video Update Contact Information
2024 PROJECT UPDATE
February 20, 2025
Hot Springs Angostura
- Vantage Point is upgrading customers to fiber.
- As fiber splice testing is reviewed, more cables will be released to connect subscriber addresses.
- Customers will receive a letter from Golden West to let them know they can expect a call from Vantage Point to schedule an appointment.
Hot Springs Minnekahta
- Vantage Point is upgrading customers to fiber.
- As more sections of the project are ready to be cut over to fiber, customers will be notified by letter before Vantage Point begins scheduling installations.
February 13, 2025
Hot Springs Angostura
- Fiber splicers are finishing with fiber splicing and testing.
- Vantage Point began fiber installs for customers in the Angostura project area this week. They are off Monday for Presidents Day and will return next Tuesday to continue upgrading customers.
- As more sections of the project are ready to be cut over to fiber, customers will receive a letter from Golden West to let them know they can expect a call from Vantage Point to schedule an appointment.
Hot Springs Minnekahta
- Fiber splicers have completed fiber splicing and testing. Heberly & Associates are reviewing the fiber splice test results.
- An area west of Hot Springs has been released to Vantage Point for installations. They are trying to reach customers to schedule appointments.
- As more sections of the project are ready to be cut over to fiber, customers will be notified by letter before Vantage Point begins scheduling installations.
February 6, 2025
Hot Springs Angostura
- Fiber splicers are finishing with fiber splicing and testing.
- A section of the project area north of Angostura reservoir is ready to be upgraded to fiber. Vantage Point has begun scheduling installations starting February 12.
- As more sections of the project are ready to be cut over to fiber, customers will receive a letter from Golden West to let them know they can expect a call from Vantage Point to schedule an appointment.
Hot Springs Minnekahta
- Fiber splicers are finishing with fiber splicing and testing.
- An area west of Hot Springs has been released to Vantage Point for installations. They are trying to reach customers to schedule appointments.
- As more sections of the project are ready to be cut over to fiber, customers will be notified by letter before Vantage Point begins scheduling installations.
January 30, 2025
Hot Springs Angostura
- Fiber splicers are finishing with fiber splicing and testing.
- A section of the project area north of Angostura reservoir is ready to be upgraded to fiber. Vantage Point has begun scheduling installations starting February 12.
- As more sections of the project are ready to be cut over to fiber, customers will receive a letter from Golden West to let them know they can expect a call from Vantage Point to schedule an appointment.
Hot Springs Minnekahta
- Fiber splicers are finishing with fiber splicing and testing.
- An area west of Hot Springs has been released to Vantage Point for installations. They are trying to reach customers to schedule appointments.
- As more sections of the project are ready to be cut over to fiber, customers will be notified by letter before Vantage Point begins scheduling installations.
January 23, 2025
Hot Springs Angostura
- Fiber splicers are finishing with fiber splicing and testing.
- The area near Maverick Junction has been spliced and the fiber test results have been approved. Golden West technicians are completing the final wiring in the Golden West building at Angostura.
- As more sections of the project are ready to be cut over to fiber, customers will be notified by letter before Vantage Point begins scheduling installations.
Hot Springs Minnekahta
- Fiber splicers are finishing with fiber splicing and testing.
- An area west of Hot Springs has been released to Vantage Point for installations. They are trying to reach customers to schedule appointments.
- As more sections of the project are ready to be cut over to fiber, customers will be notified by letter before Vantage Point begins scheduling installations.