IdeaTek to Bring High-Speed Fiber Internet to Burns, Elbing and Whitewater

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BUHLER, Kan. — Residents and businesses in Burns, Elbing and Whitewater are about to get a major boost in connectivity. After nearly two years of steadfast advocacy, construction is set to begin on the BAG 4.0 Butler Marion Project, funded by a $900,000 grant from the Kansas Office of Broadband Development. The project will bring…

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IdeaTek Awards $6,500 in Freedom Fighter Scholarships to Five Kansas Graduates

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IdeaTek Awards $6,500 in Freedom Fighter Scholarships to Five Kansas Graduates Record applicant pool prompts expansion of inaugural scholarship program   BUHLER, Kan. — IdeaTek Telcom is proud to announce the five recipients of its inaugural Freedom Fighter Scholarship Program, awarding $6,500 to graduating high school seniors across its Kansas service area. After receiving more…

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IdeaTek and Parsons Chamber of Commerce to celebrate $8 million fiber internet expansion

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IdeaTek and Parsons Chamber of Commerce to celebrate $8 million fiber internet expansion PARSONS, Kansas — A faster, more connected future is coming to Parsons. IdeaTek and the Parsons Chamber of Commerce will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate IdeaTek’s $8 million investment to bring up to 8-gig, ultra-fast fiber internet to the city –…

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IdeaTek and Emporia Main Street to celebrate $14 million fiber internet expansion

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IdeaTek and Emporia Main Street to celebrate $14 million fiber internet expansion – Editor’s Note: To give residents an opportunity to learn more about IdeaTek, the construction process and speeds and pricing, IdeaTek will have an informational meeting at 5:30 p.m. on Nov. 12 at the Lyon County History Center. Residents can learn more and…

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IdeaTek is bringing gigabit fiber internet to Emporia

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EMPORIA, Kansas – A faster, more connected future is coming to Emporia. IdeaTek is making a $14 million investment to deliver a blazing-fast, 100% fiber network to the city, setting a new standard of connectivity.   The Buhler-based internet provider will deliver unlimited, uncapped speeds of up to 2.5 gigabits per second — cutting-edge performance…

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Recent growth propels IdeaTek to Inc. 5000 list for the 12th time

BUHLER, Kansas — The growing demand for reliable fiber internet across Kansas has propelled IdeaTek Telcom to the 1,227 spot on the 2025 Inc. 5000 list of the nation’s fastest-growing companies, Inc. magazine announced this month.   This is IdeaTek’s 12th time earning a place on the prestigious list. Ranked 2,714th last year, IdeaTek continues…

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