Utica / South Lesterville
The Utica/South Lesterville area about three miles north and west of Yankton will be added to the Golden West fiber network in 2024.
Contractors:
Pre-Wiring & Installs – Golden West
Engineering Consultant – CHR Solutions
Construction Contractor – Ripley's, Inc.
Customer Service – Golden West
Broadband internet access is coming to the Utica area!
Golden West's fiber-optic network connection will allow you to perform everyday activities online more easily for education, business, healthcare, entertainment, and more.
CHR Solutions, a contractor working for Golden West, will began construction in the area in April 2024. For your safety, every worker has a Golden West name badge. Those at eligible addresses who pre-order service should have a broadband connection by fall 2024.
At that time the following speeds will be available – with no data limits and no contracts – as follows:
- up to 250 Mbps – $64.95/month, recommended for users who email, browse online, and stream on one or two devices.
- up to 500 Mbps – $84.95/month, recommended for users who do a lot of streaming and connect multiple devices at the same time.
- up to 1 Gbps (1 Gig) – $104.95/month, recommended for users who telecommute, stream in high definition, or are serious online gamers.
Golden West also offers Wi-Fi plans to serve all of your many wireless devices.
- Ultimate Wi-Fi – $11.00/month. This plan offers exceptional security protection and access control, along with a router lease and Golden West Wi-Fi technical support.
- Managed Wi-Fi – $6.00/month. This plan includes a router lease and Golden West Wi-Fi technical support.
Don't miss this opportunity!
Sign up while work is in progress – preferably by August 1 – to get free installation and avoid construction charges that may apply later. An advanced payment of $60.00 will be collected later before service is activated.
For more details about the project, review this handout.
Confirm your address is part of this project and SIGN UP NOW!
Golden West serves dozens of communities like Utica across South Dakota. We hope we can connect you soon, too, to all the things that matter most!
Enter your address in the form below to verify your address is part of this project and that it will have a broadband internet connection from Golden West available by fall 2024. If you see, "Good News" and plan to subscribe, complete the form provided. Then Golden West will contact you to schedule the first appointment to bring the infrastructure to your home or business.
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2024 PROJECT UPDATES
December 19, 2024
- Letters have been sent to customers who have signed up for service to notify them Golden West is ready to begin scheduling installations.
- If you had a line plowed to your home or business and did not receive a letter, please call Golden West at 1-855-888-7777 and ask for the engineering department.
December 12, 2024
- The newly constructed fiber has been spliced and tested.
- Golden West technicians will be installing equipment and running wires in the new cabinet at Utica.
- Customers will be notified by letter when Golden West can start scheduling fiber installations to activate new service.
December 5, 2024
- The newly constructed fiber has been spliced and tested.
- Golden West technicians will be installing equipment and running wires in the new cabinet at Utica.
- Customers will be notified by letter when Golden West can start scheduling fiber installations to activate new service.
November 21, 2024
- Ripley’s have completed construction, splicing, testing and cleanup.
- The next steps are to review fiber splice testing results, update maps with newly plowed cable locations, and connect the fibers in the new cabinet in Utica.
- Customers will be notified by letter when Golden West can start scheduling fiber installations to activate new service.
November 14, 2024
- Ripley’s plans to finish construction on the Utica project this week.
- Splicers will be on site next week to connect and test the new fibers.
- Customers will be notified by letter when Golden West can start scheduling fiber installations to activate new service.
November 7, 2024
- Ripley’s is plowing along US Highway 81.
- Any remaining lines to customer homes will be plowed before crews finish work on the project.
- The new fibers will be spliced and tested later this month.
- Customers will be notified by letter when Golden West can start scheduling fiber installations to activate new service.
October 31, 2024
- Ripley’s will next week to finish construction along US Highway 81.
- Any remaining lines to customer homes will be plowed before crews finish work on the project.
- The new fibers will be spliced and tested.
- Customers will be notified by letter when Golden West can start scheduling fiber installations to activate new service.
October 24, 2024
- Road construction on US Highway 81 has progressed enough to allow Ripley’s to complete fiber construction along the highway.
- Ripley’s will resume construction next week. A bore crew will be working along US Highway 81.
- The following week, a plow crew will finish construction along the highway. Any remaining lines to customers homes will be plowed before crews finish work on the project.
- Customers will be notified by letter when Golden West can start scheduling fiber installations to activate new service.
October 17, 2024
- Road construction on US Highway 81 has progressed enough to allow Ripley’s to complete fiber construction along the highway.
- Ripley’s plans to return to the area the week of October 28th to plow lines to any customers who have recently signed up for service, as well as to customers near Highway 81.
- Splicers will test the new fibers. When test results have been reviewed and approved, Golden West will connect the fibers at the new cabinet in Utica.
- Customers will be notified by letter when Golden West can start scheduling fiber installations to activate new service.
October 10, 2024
- Construction on US Highway 81 has progressed enough to allow Ripley’s to complete construction along the highway.
- Ripley’s will return to the project area in two to three weeks to plow lines to any customers who have recently signed up for service, as well as to customers near Highway 81.
- Splicers will test the new fibers. When test results have been reviewed and approved, Golden West will connect the fibers at the new cabinet in Utica.
- Customers will be notified by letter when Golden West can start scheduling fiber installations to activate new service.
October 3, 2024
- Golden West technicians have completed splicing fibers in the new cabinet in Utica.
- Ripley’s will return to the project area soon to test the fibers.
September 26, 2024
- Golden West technicians have completed splicing fibers in the new cabinet in Utica.
- Ripley’s will return to the project area soon to test the fibers.
September 19, 2024
- Golden West technicians have completed splicing fibers in the new cabinet in Utica.
- Ripley’s will return to the project area soon to test the fibers.
September 12, 2024
- Golden West technicians are splicing fibers at the new cabinet in Utica.
- When the fibers are connected in the cabinet, they will be tested by Ripley’s.
September 5, 2024
- The cabinet containing fiber optic electronics has been installed in Utica. Technicians will be pulling fiber and splicing cables into the cabinet beginning September 9th.
- Last week, Ripley’s completed construction of fiber for customers who had signed up for service in past few weeks.
August 29, 2024
- The cabinet containing fiber optic electronics has been installed in Utica. Technicians will be pulling fiber and splicing cables into the cabinet beginning September 9th.
- Ripley’s has been back in the project area plowing lines to customers who have signed up for service recently.
August 22, 2024
- The cabinet containing fiber optic electronics has been installed in Utica. Technicians will be pulling fiber and splicing cables into the cabinet in the next several days.
- Ripley’s will bring a crew back to the area on Monday to construct lines for customers who have signed up for service since construction was paused due to the Highway 81 road work.
August 15, 2024
- The cabinet containing fiber optic electronics has been installed in Utica.
- Ripley’s will bring a crew back to the area in August to construct lines for customers who have signed up for service since construction was paused due to the Highway 81 road work.
August 7, 2024
- A contractor will place cabinets containing electronics on the east side of Utica this week.
- Ripley’s will bring a crew back to the area later this month to construct lines for customers who have signed up for service since construction was paused due to the Highway 81 road work.
August 1, 2024
- Electricians will install the cabinet for the necessary electronics in Utica next week.
- Ripley’s will bring a crew back to the area in August to construct lines for customers who have signed up for service since construction was paused due to the Highway 81 road work.
July 25, 2024
- Golden West will be placing a cabinet on the east side of Utica later this month.
- Ripley’s will bring a crew back to the area in August to construct lines for customers who have signed up for service since construction was paused due to the Highway 81 road work.
July 18, 2024
- Golden West will be placing a cabinet on the east side of Utica later this month.
- Ripley’s will bring a crew back to the area in August to construct lines for customers who have signed up for service since construction was paused due to the Highway 81 road work.
July 11, 2024
- Golden West will be placing a cabinet on the east side of Utica later this month.
- Ripley’s will bring a crew back to the area in August to construct lines for customers who have signed up for service since construction was paused due to the Highway 81 road work.
June 27, 2024
- Golden West will be placing a cabinet on the east side of Utica in mid-July.
- Ripley’s will bring a crew back to the area in July to construct lines for customers who have signed up for service since construction was paused due to the Highway 81 road work.
June 20, 2024
- Ripley’s is doing cleanup in the areas where construction is complete.
- Golden West is installing clamshells on homes for people who have signed up for service.
June 13, 2024
- Ripley’s is doing cleanup in the areas where construction is complete.
- Golden West is installing clamshells on homes for people who have signed up for service.
June 6, 2024
- Ripley’s is doing cleanup in the areas where construction is complete.
- Golden West is installing clamshells on homes for people who have signed up for service.
May 30, 2024
- Ripley’s is doing cleanup in the areas where construction is complete.
- Golden West is installing clamshells on homes for people who have signed up for service.
May 23, 2024
- Ripley’s is doing cleanup in the areas where construction is complete.
- Golden West is installing clamshells on homes for people who have signed up for service.
May 15, 2024
- Ripley’s has finished burying mainline fiber except in the Highway 81 construction area. They will be doing cleanup in the coming week.
- Golden West is installing clamshells on homes for people who have signed up for service.
May 2, 2024
- Ripley’s is plowing mainline fiber northeast of Utica along 300th Street.
- Crews should be done with construction by the end of May.
- Golden West is installing clamshells on homes for people who have signed up for service.
April 25, 2024
- Ripley’s is plowing mainline fiber northeast of Utica, moving toward 300th Street.
- A second crew is plowing on 304th Street east of Utica.
- Golden West is installing clamshells on homes for people who have signed up for service.
April 19, 2024
- Ripley’s is plowing mainline fiber on 435th Street north of Utica. When they reach town, they will move to 304th St and head west.
- A second crew is plowing on 304th Street east of Utica.
- Golden West is installing clamshells on homes for people who have signed up for service.
April 11, 2024
- Ripley’s has begun boring (drilling and inserting vacant pipe) under road approaches and waterways in the rural area.
- Golden West is installing clamshells on homes for people who have signed up for service.
April 4, 2024
- Ripley's is moving materials and equipment to the area.
- They plan to get construction underway on April 9, weather-permitting.
- Golden West will be scheduling clamshell installations for people who have signed up for service.