Twin Valley
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Twin Valley, Kansas’ largest privately-owned broadband and communications company, announces a $12.3 million investment in 2026 to expand and modernize broadband infrastructure across rural Kansas. The initiative includes $4.7 million in private investment by Twin Valley along with more than $7.6 million in grant funding awarded in partnership with the Kansas Office of Broadband Development (KOBD). Grants will be funded by the Kansas Broadband Acceleration Grant (BAG) and Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) programs.
“Reliable broadband is essential infrastructure for Kansas communities, supporting economic growth, education, healthcare, and quality of life,” said Bill Abston, executive director of the Kansas Office of Broadband Development. “Through continued collaboration with Twin Valley and other providers across the state, programs like BAG and BEAD combined with private investment are helping expand high-quality connectivity and strengthen the future of rural Kansas.”
A fourth-generation family business, Twin Valley has been advocating for cutting-edge communications and connectivity for rural Kansans for more than 80 years. With success rooted in local, hometown service and community investment, Twin Valley stands apart from providers backed by out-of-state investors. Twin Valley prioritizes sustainable growth and long-term partnerships, exemplified by industry-leading customer satisfaction scores and annual donations exceeding $100,000 to the communities it serves. Between its longevity and experience with dozens of fiber broadband expansion projects, Twin Valley has established a proven track record for being a trusted partner, reliable service provider and active community member.
“Twin Valley was founded by my great-grandparents in a rural Kansas town, and that legacy continues to guide how we approach every investment we make,” said Ben Foster, president and chief executive officer at Twin Valley. “We’re committed to building high-quality networks that are designed to last and supporting them with a Kansas-based team that understands the needs of rural communities. In an industry where many providers rely on overseas support and short-term investment strategies, our approach is simple: invest in strong infrastructure and stand behind it with local service our customers can trust.”
The projects will elevate connectivity from legacy copper, cable modem, and fixed wireless technologies to advanced fiber-optic infrastructure and Air Fiber, a next-generation fiber-fed fixed wireless solution. This connectivity will improve performance, reliability, and long-term scalability. About 1,000 homes and businesses will be upgraded to fiber, featuring up to 8 Gbps symmetrical service, and another 6,000 will be covered by Air Fiber, delivering speeds up to 500 Mbps.
