Timelines are based on the current list of registrations from jointruestream.com, which changes daily, and the current number of crews working. These dates are for drop construction progress. The drop brings the fiber line from the mainline to the side of the home. The drop generally follows the path of your electric, overhead, or underground.
Estimated times are for construction only. Installations in the home will follow AFTER construction has been completed, and we have confirmed the fiber line to your home is operational.
Now let’s get to the important stuff!
Construction is in full swing. Crews have completed over 450 drops and we have added 324 new Truestreamers so far this month!
To find out which area you are in, log-in to your account at jointruestream.com and view your dashboard.
Petoskey Phase 1
For everyone who HAS returned their paperwork BEFORE May 1, 2020:
- Hayes, Resort, Petoskey West and Petoskey East
- Mainline construction is COMPLETE!
- Drop
construction is COMPLETE! - In-home installations are ongoing.
For everyone who registered and returned their paperwork AFTER May 1, 2020:
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- Design, drop construction, and in-home installations will continue, but you may experience a delay.
For everyone who HAS NOT returned their paperwork or registered their interest:
It’s not too late! Register NOW before our offer of FREE in-home installation ($149 value) ends. PLEASE NOTE: construction and installations in the area are ongoing, but you may experience a delay. Don’t miss out! Visit www.jointruestream.com to register today!
Petoskey Phase 2
For everyone who HAS returned their paperwork BEFORE May 1, 2020:
- West Traverse, Harbor Springs, Pellston, Cross Village, and Oden
- Mainline construction is COMPLETE!
- Drop construction is almost complete!
- In-home installations are ongoing.
For everyone who registered and returned their paperwork AFTER May 1, 2020:
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- Design, drop construction, and in-home installations will continue, but you may experience a delay.
For everyone who HAS NOT returned their paperwork or registered their interest:
It’s not too late! Register NOW before our offer of FREE in-home installation ($149 value) ends. PLEASE NOTE: construction and installations in the area are ongoing, but you may experience a delay. Don’t miss out! Visit www.jointruestream.com to register today!
Boyne Phase 1
For everyone who HAS registered their interest and returned their paperwork BEFORE August 1, 2020:
- Boyne City, Advance and Deer Lake
- Mainline construction is COMPLETE!
- Based on current registrations and crews, we expect most drops will be COMPLETED in the Boyne Phase 1 areas by the late fall.
- After construction is complete and we have verified the fiber line to your home is operational, we will call to schedule the in-home installation.
For everyone who HAS NOT returned their paperwork or registered their interest:
It’s not too late, construction in the area is ongoing, but you may experience a delay. Don’t miss out! Visit www.jointruestream.com to register today!!
Boyne Phase 2
- East Jordan, Central Lake, Eastport, Barnard and Milton
- Mainline construction has begun in the East Jordan and Central Lake areas. Construction will then move on to Eastport 1 and 2, Barnard areas, Eastport 3, and wrap up in the Milton areas.
- Based on current registrations and crews, we expect to begin the drop installations in the Boyne Phase 2 areas in the winter and will continue until they are complete.
- After construction is complete and we have verified the fiber line to your home is operational, we will call to schedule the in-home installation.
Boyne Phase 3
- Elmira & Corwith
- Mainline construction will begin in the spring of 2021
- Based on current registrations and crews, we expect to begin the drop installations in the Boyne phase 3 areas in the summer of 2021 and will continue until they are complete.
- After construction is complete and we have verified the fiber line to your home is operational, we will call to schedule the in-home installation.
Fielding Exploration
Hart, Newaygo, and Wayland
- Fielding has Begun!
- Contractors will visit each Great Lakes Energy service location to collect data, including the type of residence, pole information, and other data related to our infrastructure. This information helps us design our fiber system.
- The expansion process takes place in three phases.
- Phase 1 – preliminary fielding. This step started in the Hart area in mid-May and will move south. We expected fielding to wrap up by the end of the year. Once complete, we will analyze the results and make a recommendation to the GLE board of directors on the next steps. If the decision is made to move forward, the board will approve a budget, and we will proceed to the next phase.
- Phase 2 – construction. If approved, the mainline construction will begin in mid-2021.
- Phase 3 – installations. In-home installations would then begin in 2022.
- Hart, Newaygo, and Wayland are now divided into smaller areas – visit jointruestream.com to view your new area name!
Beyond
- Members are encouraged to register their interest at jointruestream.com to help us determine where we go next!
- Several factors go into the decision, including demand, funding availability, and constructability of an area.