Terry Huval, Director of LUS

Since we launched our Fiber for the Future initiative, the positive response we've received from the community has been overwhelming. I've had the opportunity to meet with business leaders, educators, medical professionals and economic development advisors to discuss the amazing potential fiber optics holds for our community's growth. But the real reward has been my dialogue with everyday citizens, working men and women with families who are excited about the enhanced quality of life this incredible technology offers. What's more, this opportunity to better our community on every level is available right now, not five years from now, or in some nebulous future.

Yes, it's happening now and LUS is proud to spearhead and be the driving force for progress here in Lafayette. Our support grows daily as more and more people come to understand the pivotal role telecommunications will play in our efforts to build a better Lafayette by creating better jobs, improving our education system and providing world class healthcare to our citizens.

Three things stand out as we move closer to a green light on this project. The first is accessibility. We know that fiber optics technology will be such an integral part of our daily lives that it will be viewed as a commodity, an everyday utility, necessary to conduct the simple functions associated with work and play. The next and obvious aspect is affordability.

This technology must be available to all. Like water, electricity and sewage, we must think of our fiber optics system as the fourth utility, necessary for delivering information to every man, woman and child, when and as needed. Our ability to communicate translates into our ability to compete, to thrive and succeed as a community and center for economic development. There is no doubt that a comprehensive, broadband fiber optics system is a vital communications tool for education, entertainment and interaction on a global scale. The last, and equally important, is service. Maintaining and servicing our fiber optic communications system will require a tremendous network of administrative and support personnel, overseen by individuals with a vested interest in the future of our community.

With LUS as your provider, you can rest assured that accessible, affordable and dependable Fiber to the Home is just around the corner?ready and waiting.