Business View Civil & Municipal | July 2022

39 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 3, ISSUE 7 MONTEZUMA COUNTY , COLORADO FastTrack Powers Local Rural Towns With Fiber-Based Connections As the region’s only local fiber optic-based provider, FastTrack Communications brings high-speed internet, data transport and voice services to underserved communities throughout Colorado and New Mexico. The company delivers middle- and last- mile fiber optic connections to businesses, community institutions, schools and municipalities, as well as to cellular backhaul carriers and service providers. FastTrack’s secure, reliable and cost- effective telecom solutions fuel economic growth and bring well- paid high-tech jobs to the region. FastTrack works closely with the City of Cortez, utilizing its fiber network as the last mile to connect to customers while constructing new infrastructure to reach businesses beyond the City’s fiber footprint. FastTrack powers Montezuma County’s municipal services, plus provides an access for local ISP partners to deploy wireless service to rural areas. After connecting Mancos schools to FastTrack solutions, the district’s director of technology said, “ FastTrack  surpassed expectations for service and technical support. They took care of all the details. We’ve been totally happy with the process and the results.” Headquartered in Durango, Colorado, FastTrack was formed in 2002 by two rural electrical cooperatives—La Plata Electric and Empire Electric Association. ...... Find out more about this home-grown, world-class company at FastTrackComm.net