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To reduce wildfire risk during dry conditions, some power lines are set so they will not automatically re-energize after a fault. Outages may last longer while crews inspect the line first. What Fire-Safe Mode means for you

Electric Normal Water Normal Fiber Normal Status shown as of the last site update. During an outage, always call (509) 447-3137.

Fiber

Fiber & wireless

The District builds and owns an open-access fiber network. Retail Service Providers sell you the internet service over it.

A Pend Oreille PUD fiber technician working in the field

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How open-access works

The District is wholesale-only by Washington law: it owns the fiber, and independent Retail Service Providers compete to sell you service over it. You keep the choice.

Availability

Fiber reaches parts of the county today and keeps expanding, supported in part by state and federal broadband grants. Check whether your address is served, and where wireless fills the gap.

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Wireless service

Where fiber has not reached yet, the District offers fixed wireless as an alternative path to high-speed internet, again through Retail Service Providers rather than a District account.

Providers

Choose from the Retail Service Providers active on the network. Pricing and plans come from the provider, not the District.

Next steps for fiber service

Check whether fiber reaches your address, or find a fiber document.

See where fiber reaches Fiber documents & records