Ground has officially been broken at the Converse Fire Department, where city leaders and GFiber executives kicked off construction of a high-speed fiber-optic network that is slated to reach across the city. Crews are gearing up to move from the fire station into surrounding neighborhoods, with officials saying construction is expected to run through 2026 and service will be switched on in phases as each section of the network is finished.
Officials And Partners At The Launch
Mayor Al Suarez, members of the Converse City Council and Converse Economic Development Corporation executive director Elan Vallander joined GFiber leadership for the Jan. 28 ceremony at the fire station, according to City of Converse. The city notes that the council signed off on the GFiber expansion in December 2024 and that a full presentation from the event is available on the city's YouTube channel.
How The Build Will Move Through Neighborhoods
Before any digging starts on residential streets, GFiber typically works through design and right-of-way planning, then moves into neighborhood construction. The company uses techniques such as microtrenching to keep surface disruption limited and return streets to normal more quickly, and it activates service block by block or neighborhood by neighborhood as infrastructure comes online. Community Impact reported similar timelines and construction plans when GFiber announced projects in nearby Central Texas communities, a phased approach that is intended to keep closures in check while opening completed segments as soon as they are ready.
What It Means For Speeds And Choice
In other cities where it has launched, GFiber has rolled out multi-gig plans with symmetrical upload and download speeds, which can give remote workers, heavy streamers and small businesses more headroom to operate. Telecompetitor has documented GFiber's expansion of those multi-gig offerings as the company pushes into new markets. Local leaders say the Converse build should boost competition and add another layer of resilience for internet customers in the city.
How To Track Availability
City officials say residents can catch the full event presentation on the city's channels and should watch for phased availability announcements as each construction segment wraps up. For signups and the latest on when service might reach specific addresses, prospective customers can register on GFiber.
