Certification demonstrates proven commitment to future-proof fiber connectivity.
Lancaster, OH (June 2, 2025) — Today, connectSCP received the Fiber Broadband Association’s All Fiber Certification for ensuring its customers can access the fastest, most reliable broadband connectivity available. The All Fiber Certification is available to Fiber Broadband Association members who demonstrate a high-level of strategic commitment to fiber deployment by ensuring 90% or more of their networks rely on fiber optic infrastructure.
“Service providers, like connectSCP, that qualify for the All Fiber Certification are leveraging fiber to connect their communities and customers to high-quality internet and digital services that will support broadband needs for decades to come,” said Gary Bolton, President and CEO at the Fiber Broadband Association. “I congratulate connectSCP and its parent company, South Central Power, on its certification. The more All Fiber service providers we celebrate, the closer we get to providing reliable connectivity to every corner of North America and closing the digital equity gap forever.”
connectSCP began constructing its all-fiber network in the fall of 2023 in the western and eastern portions of its service territory. By spring 2024, the company was connecting its first subscribers. connectSCP’s all-fiber network is available in 10 counties, with four other counties under construction. As of April 2025, over 2,200 South Central Power members have subscribed to the service.
The ISP currently offers two residential internet packages, up to 500Mpbs x 500Mpbs and 1Gig x 1Gig, in addition to a voice plan. Business plans are also available.
“We are proud to be a part of this generational investment in our communities and to provide best-in-class broadband connectivity to our members. We see our all-fiber network as a competitive advantage for connectSCP along with our local expertise and exceptional customer service,” said Rick Lemonds, president and CEO of South Central Power and connectSCP.
To learn more about the Fiber Broadband Association’s All Fiber Certification and to review the entire list of certified network operators, please visit fiberbroadband.org/service-provider-network-certification.
About connectSCP
connectSCP is a proud subsidiary of South Central Power Company, Ohio’s largest electric cooperative. Created with a mission to strengthen and support the way we serve our communities, connectSCP is working to deliver smarter, more reliable solutions that support both the energy and the communication needs of our members and subscribers.
By expanding assess to fast, dependable internet, we’re helping bridge the digital divide and provide the tools for work, learning and connection – right at home. Whether it is the construction of innovative smart grid technology or broadband access, connectSCP is committed to empowering the people and places we serve.
About the Fiber Broadband Association
The Fiber Broadband Association is the largest and only trade association that represents the complete fiber ecosystem of service providers, manufacturers, industry experts, and deployment specialists dedicated to the advancement of fiber broadband deployment and the pursuit of a world where communications are limitless, advancing quality of life and digital equity anywhere and everywhere. The Fiber Broadband Association helps providers, communities, and policy makers make informed decisions about how, where, and why to build better fiber broadband networks. Since 2001, these companies, organizations, and members have worked with communities and consumers in mind to build the critical infrastructure that provides the economic and societal benefits that only fiber can deliver. The Fiber Broadband Association is part of the Fiber Council Global Alliance, which is a platform of six global FTTH Councils in North America, LATAM, Europe, MEA, APAC, and South Africa. Learn more at fiberbroadband.org.
Press Contacts:
Mark Owen
Marketing and Communications Director
South Central Power and connectSCP
740-901-1003
Ashley Schulte
Connect2 Communications for the Fiber Broadband Association