Middle-Mile Fiber Broadband

Starting in 2025, internet service providers (ISPs) across Iowa will be able to leverage MidAmerican Energy’s expanding fiber network to build new broadband connections and bring affordable, reliable high-speed internet to Iowa communities.

Bridging the broadband gap

With the help of a $37.8 million federal grant, we are expanding our fiber network to extend more than 2,100 miles across Iowa and beyond. ISPs can then lease our expanded fiber infrastructure at a low rate, using our network as the “middle mile” between global internet networks and building new “last mile” connections to local areas. This will allow ISPs to provide high-speed broadband to underserved neighborhoods or introduce more internet options to communities currently served.

First Mile
The global internet

Middle Mile
MidAmerican fiber network

Last Mile
Local ISP connections

Benefits for all

Our fiber network expansion project will make it possible for:

ISPs to gain a cost-effective opportunity to expand their service area and grow their business by leasing our fiber assets and building last-mile broadband facilities.
Thousands of Iowa households and businesses to gain affordable, reliable access to the fast internet connection speeds that have become essential to modern life.
Small, rural Iowa communities to attract new businesses and families seeking low-cost areas with the resources necessary for remote work, e-commerce, streaming media and more.
MidAmerican to further support Iowa communities while making our own energy services even more reliable by enhancing and expanding our fiber communications network.