ApprovedInfrastructure · Town-wide

Gigabeam fiber internet franchise

Town Council granted Gigabeam Networks LLC a franchise to build, maintain and operate a fiber optic network in Town rights-of-way, approved 7-0 on March 10, 2026. The term is ten years with two five-year renewals.

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The project

Key facts.

Status
Approved
Type
Infrastructure
Jurisdiction
Town of Blacksburg
Location
Town-wide
Applicant
Gigabeam Networks LLC
Legislation
Ordinance 2110
Last checked
Oct 13, 2026

Timeline

Where it stands.

Every step on record, oldest first, with a link to the official record where there is one.

  1. Council work session discussion

    Official record

  2. Ordinance introduced; public hearing set

    Official record

  3. Town Council public hearing; franchise approved 7-0

    Official record

On Town meeting agendas

  • Town Council Work Session, Feb 3, 2026 Gigabeam Networks, LLC Franchise Discussion. Work session briefing and discussion; Council takes no action at work sessions.

    AgendaMinutes
  • Town Council, Feb 10, 2026 Ordinance 2110: An Ordinance Granting a Franchise to Gigabeam Networks LLC and its Affiliates for the Construction, Maintenance and Operation of a Fiber Optic Network. Introduced; public hearing set for March 10, 2026.

    AgendaMinutesVideo
  • Town Council Work Session, Feb 17, 2026 Ordinance 2110: An Ordinance Granting a Franchise to Gigabeam Networks LLC and its Affiliates for the Construction, Maintenance and Operation of a Fiber Optic Network. Work session briefing and discussion; Council takes no action at work sessions.

    AgendaMinutes
  • Town Council, Mar 10, 2026 Approved 7-0 Ordinance 2110: An Ordinance Granting a Franchise to Gigabeam Networks LLC and its Affiliates for the Construction, Maintenance and Operation of a Fiber Optic Network. Public hearing.

    AgendaMinutesVideo

Sources

From the official record.

  1. Town Council minutes, Mar 10, 2026Mar 10, 2026
  2. Town Council work session minutes, Feb 3, 2026Feb 3, 2026

Details can change as a project moves through review. The official record governs. This page was last checked against it on Oct 13, 2026.

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