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Sherman Broadband Gets $21 Million Boost From Sparklight Fiber Expansion

Sparklight has invested more than $21 million over three years to expand its fiber-rich broadband network in Sherman, delivering internet speeds up to 6 Gigabits per second to local residents and businesses.

Maribel Sandoval

July 1, 20261 min read

Broadband investment in Sherman — illustration, Jake Team LLC
Broadband investment in Sherman — illustration, Jake Team LLC

SHERMAN, Texas — Sparklight has invested more than $21 million over the past three years to expand and enhance its fiber-rich broadband network in Sherman and the surrounding areas, the company announced this week, bringing faster internet speeds and greater capacity to local residents and businesses.

The broadband provider said the investment is part of a continued network evolution that extends fiber deeper into its service areas, building infrastructure capable of supporting emerging technologies and the increasing digital demands of homes and businesses across the region. With a fiber-rich network spanning more than 31,000 route miles nationwide, Sparklight said the Sherman-area upgrades help create a future-ready network positioned for long-term growth and economic development.

Residential customers in Sherman now have access to internet speeds as fast as 6 Gigabits per second as a result of the upgrades.

The investment arrives as Sherman continues to see population growth and commercial expansion, with reliable high-speed internet increasingly viewed as essential infrastructure for attracting new employers and supporting remote workers. Broadband access has become a key factor in economic development decisions for growing North Texas cities.

Sparklight, which operates as a brand of Cable One, serves communities across 24 states. The company has been steadily upgrading its legacy cable systems to fiber-rich networks capable of delivering symmetrical multi-gigabit speeds.

Howe is located in the Texoma region, Grayson County, ~70 miles north of downtown Dallas.

Sources

Herald Democrat — https://www.heralddemocrat.com/sparklight-invests-more-than-21-million-to-enhance-connectivity-in-sherman/

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Maribel Sandoval

Maribel Sandoval writes about community events, churches, and local life in Howe.

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