September 29, 2021

Phone Service Disruption

As you are very aware, there has been an ongoing issue with BARC’s phone service platform that began on Saturday, September 25, 2021. The phone service disruption is part of a larger issue impacting major US carrier and retail communications...

September 27, 2021

September 2021 Fiber Construction Update

It’s hard to believe we are nearing the end of the year and fall has arrived. Our crews and contractors have been working non-stop across several areas to construct 500 miles of fiber in 2021. We have run into delays...

September 26, 2021

PHONE OUTAGE -September 25, 2021

UPDATE...as of 9:56 pm: Alianza is continuing to work on the phone outage issue impacting our consumers phone service. Alianza has informed us that this is a nationwide outage caused by a Bandwidth outage impacting their platform. At this time,...

August 30, 2021

August 31st: Scheduled TV Maintenance Activity

BARC Connects TV Subscribers: Our video partner will be conducting a maintenance activity on Tuesday, August 31st between 12:00 am and 4:00 am to replace cabling for some of their receivers. The following channels will be impacted during this time:...

June 30, 2021

June 2021 Fiber Construction Update

Summer temps are heating up just like our many broadband project areas on the schedule for 2021. As we communicated earlier this year, we have an ambitious project schedule to construct 500 miles of fiber and we are diligently working...

April 30, 2021

April 2021 Fiber Construction Update

Spring is here and everything is starting to bloom and come back to life in our region. The birds are singing and our fiber crews have been humming along with broadband service expansion across our many project areas on the...

February 26, 2021

February 2021 Construction Update

February weather is always a surprise. Sometimes its cold and snowy, and sometimes we have a beautiful spring-like day letting us know that warmer weather is near. Despite the snow and rain, we are happy to say we are still...

January 20, 2021

January 2021 Fiber Construction Update

A new year is upon us and with it comes new goals and resolutions. As individuals, many of us set resolutions for the year ahead, aiming for challenges and improvement. We are no different with organizational goals at BARC. After...

December 19, 2020

December 2020 Fiber Construction Update

The strangest year ever is quickly drawing to a close. Recently we have had some wintry weather in the area making it feel a little more like the holiday season. Our team is making great strides as we near the...

November 24, 2020

BARC Rural Economic Development via Broadband Project – Virtual Bid Opening Announcement

Due to the recent COVID-19 restrictions and precautions, the bid opening for the BARC Rural Economic Development via Broadband Project will be conducted by video conference call, rather than in-person. Bids should still be submitted to the Central Shenandoah Planning...

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