About 5,600 people in the Cedar Rapids area are still without internet nearly a month after the Aug. 10 derecho. The main internet providers in the area — ImOn Communications and Mediacom — provided an update during the Cedar Rapids City Council’s Tuesday meeting. Lisa Rhatigan, vice president of marketing at ImOn Communications, said 10 […]
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Derecho recovery: Curfew lifted in Cedar Rapids, cooling centers and splash pads open as temperatures climb
The overnight curfew in Cedar Rapids has been lifted, Fire Chief Greg Smith announced during the city’s Monday press conference. The city had imposed a curfew immediately after the Aug. 10 derecho due to widespread power outages caused by the storm. Smith said the curfew is no longer needed because power has been restored to […]
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Gigabit internet comes to West Branch and West Liberty
West Branch and West Liberty were given a special gift this Christmas: 1 gigabit internet, one of the fastest services available. In a press release from Liberty Communications, which will launch the service in the area, General Manager Jerry Melick said, “It is 100 times faster than average broadband speeds nationwide.” The service, which Liberty calls Fusion Gig, will be available to […]
