Twin Valley Announces $12 Million Investment to Expand and Modernize Rural Broadband in Kansas

Twin Valley, Kansas’ largest privately-owned broadband and communications company, announces a $12.3 million investment in 2026 to expand and modernize broadband infrastructure across rural Kansas.

The initiative includes $4.7 million in private investment by Twin Valley along with more than $7.6 million in grant funding awarded in partnership with the Kansas Office of Broadband Development (KOBD).

Grants will be funded by the Kansas Broadband Acceleration Grant (BAG) and Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) programs.

“Reliable broadband is essential infrastructure for Kansas communities, supporting economic growth, education, healthcare, and quality of life,” said Bill Abston, executive director of the Kansas Office of Broadband Development. “Through continued collaboration with Twin Valley and other providers across the state, programs like BAG and BEAD combined with private investment are helping expand high-quality connectivity and strengthen the future of rural Kansas.”

A fourth-generation family business, Twin Valley has been advocating for cutting-edge communications and connectivity for rural Kansans for more than 80 years.

With success rooted in local, hometown service and community investment, Twin Valley stands apart from providers backed by out-of-state investors. Twin Valley prioritizes sustainable growth and long-term partnerships, exemplified by industry-leading customer satisfaction scores and annual donations exceeding $100,000 to the communities it serves.

Twin Valley is set to break ground on the state-of-the-art network this week, beginning with the privately funded projects and transitioning to the BEAD and BAG awarded projects pending final contracts and environmental studies. Construction timelines will vary by community, with projects expected to take place throughout 2026.

For Air Fiber (next-generation fixed wireless) projects, the following local counties will be covered by Air Fiber:

• Clay
• Washington

Residents and businesses can sign up online or by calling (800) 515-3311.