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So, we\u2019re quite pleased with the direction it is heading.\u201d Troy Cider, manager of Solo Cable, the contractor installing the fiber lines, said the team has about 40 kilometres of fiber left to install. \u201cWe are down to about 40 kilometres left,\u201d he said, adding, \u201cThat sounds like a lot. It really isn\u2019t that much because of what the entire project encompassed.\u201d Crews have pulled&#8230; <\/p>\n<div class=\"pmpro\">\n<div class=\"pmpro_card pmpro_content_message\">\n<div class=\"pmpro_card_content\">This content is for Yearly Subscription, Yearly Subscription &#8211; Corporate, Print Subscription Only, and Canada Print and Online members only.<br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/theturtleislandnews.com\/wp-login.php?action=register\">Register<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"pmpro_card_actions pmpro_font-medium\">Already a member? <a href=\"https:\/\/theturtleislandnews.com\/wp-login.php?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Ftheturtleislandnews.com%2Findex.php%2F2025%2F08%2F06%2Fsix-nations-fiber-optic-projects-are-on-track%2F\">Log in here<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Six Nations\u2019 fiber optic projects are on track for completion by the end of 2025. Jeff Thomas from First Nations Cable gave an update on the long-awaited project at Six Nations Elected Council\u2019s General Council meeting on July 22. \u201cI can see big changes happening,\u201d Thomas said. \u201cThe data is there, the connectivity is there, and all the stuff that we brought forth is happening. So, we\u2019re quite pleased with the direction it is heading.\u201d Troy Cider, manager of Solo Cable, the contractor installing the fiber lines, said the team has about 40 kilometres of fiber left to install. \u201cWe are down to about 40 kilometres left,\u201d he said, adding, \u201cThat sounds like a lot. 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