OSHKOSH, Wis–Plans to install high-speed internet via fiber optic cables in Oshkosh has hit a snag. TDS has canceled their project, citing issues with city permitting and the cost of repairing streets and sidewalks after the installation of underground conduit.
Assistant City Manager John Fitzpatrick says that the contractors hired to install the first fiber lines did not place them the required three feet below ground.
TDS announced plans in 2021 to bring high-speed internet to 19,000 addresses in Oshkosh. Those that paid an initial $25 registration fee will get refunds.
