United Communications Upgrades Peytonsville Fire Station to Free 8 Gig Fiber Internet Service
A United Communications fiber installation crew upgrades the Peytonsville Volunteer Fire Department’s broadband connection. The enhanced fiber service will now deliver symmetrical download and upload speeds of up to 8 Gig. United Communications has proudly provided the department with free high-speed internet since 2017. Photo credit: United Communications
FRANKLIN, Tenn. (July 1, 2025)—United Communications, Middle Tennessee’s largest locally based fiber internet provider, has upgraded its free broadband service at the Peytonsville Volunteer Fire Department in Williamson County to its cutting-edge 8 Gig fiber internet speed.
The upgrade provides the Peytonsville Volunteer Fire Department, located at 4950 Harpeth-Peytonsville Road in Thompson’s Station, with reliable download and upload speeds up to 40 times faster than the average residential broadband connection in Middle Tennessee—all powered by United’s state-of-the-art fiber optic network.
“The recent upgrade for Station 28 from 1 Gigabit to 8 Gigabit has yielded fantastic results,” said Lt. Fritz Haimberger of Williamson Fire-Rescue. “We now have four live-in firefighters in that station who are able to accomplish even more internet-based tasks at record speed while staying in the firehouse and not having to leave to access their work elsewhere due to lag or bandwidth issues. The speed, reliability, and customer service have been second to none, and these factors all add up to our firefighters’ ability to serve our neighbors.”
This milestone also marks seven years since United Communications formally partnered with Middle Tennessee Electric in 2018, a pivotal alliance launched during an event at the Peytonsville Volunteer Fire Department. That partnership laid the foundation for Project UNITE, which has since accelerated the expansion of high-speed fiber internet to underserved areas and enabled vital services like free broadband for fire stations across the region.
“Delivering the fastest internet in Middle Tennessee to the very place where United and Middle Tennessee Electric first announced a future of better connectivity for Middle Tennessee marks a true full-circle moment for our team,” said Josh Lynch, COO of United Communications. “It’s a powerful reflection of how far we’ve come—and how committed we remain to connecting every community across our region.”
“This upgrade is more than just faster internet—it’s a symbol of our commitment to the communities we serve,” said Chris Jones, President and CEO of Middle Tennessee Electric. “From day one, our partnership with United Communications has been about empowering people with the tools they need to thrive, and this milestone at Peytonsville shows just how far we’ve come together.”
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Middle Tennessee fire stations receiving free internet service through Project UNITE: Bedford County Flat Creek Volunteer Fire Department Unionville Volunteer Fire Department Lincoln County Petersburg Volunteer Fire Department Marshall County Chapel Hill Fire Station Maury County Station 7 (Bear Creek Rd.) Williamson County Station 15 (Flat Creek) Station 18 (College Grove) Station 17 (Bethesda Rd.) Station 23 (Thompson’s Station) Station 24 (Goose Creek) Station 28 (Peytonsville Rd.) |
With 8 Gig internet, firefighters and support staff gain reliable access to critical digital tools such as real-time mapping, incident reporting, and emergency communication systems to support their mission of protecting lives and property.
The Peytonsville upgrade is part of United’s broader rollout of 8 Gig service across Middle Tennessee. The company continues expanding ultra-fast connectivity across its service area to benefit both residential and business customers. This initiative reflects United’s dedication to bridging the digital divide and fostering economic growth in the region.
United Communications, a service of Middle Tennessee Electric, operates over 4,800 route miles of fiber, connecting more than 100,000 homes and businesses across the region. The company’s Project UNITE initiative aims to connect every rural, underserved home and business in its service area with broadband internet access.
Visit United.net or call 1-800-779-2227 to learn more and join the thousands already enjoying United’s high-speed fiber internet.
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About United Communications
United Communications is a leading provider of internet and phone services for residential customers, small and mid-sized businesses, and enterprise-level organizations across Middle Tennessee. United has been nationally and regionally recognized, including a 2024 and 2025 Gold Stevie® Award from the American Business Awards®, 2024 and 2023 Best Places To Work from the Nashville Business Journal, 2023 Top 100 Fiber-To-The-Home Leader, 2023 Torch Award from the BBB, and designation as a Smart Rural Community Provider℠.
United operates more than 4,800 route miles of fiber covering portions of Bedford, Davidson, Franklin, Giles, Lincoln, Marshall, Maury, Moore, Rutherford, Williamson, and Wilson counties. United Communications is a service of Middle Tennessee Electric. To learn more, please visit united.net.
About Middle Tennessee Electric
Founded in 1936, MTE is the largest electric cooperative in the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) region and the second largest in the United States. It serves more than 750,000 Tennesseans via 340,000+ accounts covering nearly 2,200 square miles in 11 Middle Tennessee counties, primarily Rutherford, Cannon, Williamson, and Wilson. Municipalities served include Murfreesboro, Franklin, Brentwood, Smyrna, La Vergne, Lebanon, and Mt. Juliet. MTE employs around 540 people in six local offices and its Murfreesboro headquarters.
