Connecting Larimer County with Pulse Fiber Internet

Lighting up Northern Colorado with multigigabit internet.

Pulse and Larimer County are working together to bring reliable, affordable, high-speed connectivity to county residents beyond the city limits of Loveland.

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Larimer County residents: we need your help to bring you high-bandwidth internet!

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Connecting the Northern Colorado community

Pulse and Larimer County understand that “community” is not defined by the limits of a city – our community is made up of all of the people in our territory. We are all Northern Coloradans, and we work together, we play together, we study together – and , we all deserve to have access to affordable, high-quality internet.

High-quality internet is a critical 21st century utility. Loveland was in a strong position to be able to build a network for its entire city, and we understand some of our neighboring towns and unincorporated areas are unable to do something similar on their own.

We are proud to partner with Larimer County to use our expertise and infrastructure to make our community-owned internet utility available for as many Northern Coloradans as possible.

Where will Pulse be able to serve?

Visit our service territory map to see where we’re connecting Northern Coloradans!

Map of Pulse Service Territory

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A proven community internet solution – made just for Northern Colorado

Construction on Pulse’s built-from-scratch network kicked off in October 2019, bringing multigigabit fiber past every address in the City of Loveland. With a staff of dedicated public servants, and field-tested, proven local partners for construction and installation, and a mission to serve, our team has demonstrated its ability to deliver quality, affordable, reliable connections.

For today. For tomorrow. For all of us.

Frequently Asked Questions

I didn’t know Pulse was approved outside the City of Loveland. Can you tell me more about this?

Larimer County has been working for years to find a way to bring better internet connectivity to underserved county residents. In 2021 an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) was made between Larimer County and City of Loveland to bring service to critically underserved students in the county areas of Drake and Lago Vista Mobile Home Park during the pandemic, with funding from the CCSG Program and the county. The success of that project has led to amendments of the IGA, allowing Larimer County and Pulse to expand network coverage to deliver service to even more county residents.

Timeline/Background

On May 20, 2021, the County approved an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) for Pulse Communication Services in Larimer County. This provided Pulse access to serve the Lago Vista and the Drake areas in conjunction with the CCSG grant received by Thompson School District.

On January 27, 2022 the IGA was amended to include Sylvan Dale Ranch and provide funding for the communities of Sylvan Dale Ranch, Lago Vista and Drake.

On December 20, 2022, Larimer County Commissioners staff voted to approve a second amendment to the IGA for Pulse Communication Services in Larimer County with the goal of bringing Pulse fiber-optic network service to three new areas: Ptarmigan Subdivision, 57^th Street at Lago Vista, and Devil’s Backbone Area.

How were the county areas selected/identified?

Through the County’s broadband strategic planning initiative, 19 areas were identified within the Loveland and Fort Collins growth management areas (GMAs) that could be potential expansion projects for either Loveland Pulse or Fort Collins Connexion. Each project was prioritized, ranked and rated by the county using criteria such as service need, cost per premise, funding opportunity and total premises passed, among others.

Is construction to these new county areas imminent?

Not quite. This IGA sets the operating stage for expanding the network and is just one of several steps needed to bring service to these areas. Pulse staff is working closely with the county to finalize next steps needed to complete buildout.

Why won’t you tell me when Pulse is going to be available at my county address?

The truth is we do not yet know when service will be available at different locations throughout the county. At this time Pulse and Larimer County are working hard to access funding to expand coverage to rural residents, but the process to do so is not always quick. Until money is secured, and construction is scheduled, it is difficult for us to estimate when service will be available. That said, from the time construction begins in an area until the time service is ready for residents tends to be somewhere between 6 and 9 months.

Will Pulse be providing service to more locations in Larimer County besides the areas outlined in the IGA?

Pulse already has availability to serve the Drake, Sylvan Dale, and Lago Vista areas.

At this time, Pulse’s scope of work only includes: Ptarmigan Subdivision, 57^th Street at Lago Vista, and Devils Backbone Area. Per the IGA and the county’s strategic planning initiative, other areas may be defined and prioritized at a later date.

To see a current map of Pulse service area, visit www.pulsefiber.org/map.

Why are Loveland tax-payers assuming the cost of expanding utility service areas outside the City of Loveland?

Loveland tax-payers are not assuming the cost of expanding the network into Larimer County. The county will be responsible for the costs and fees associated with the design and build of this requested network expansion.

You may also be interested to learn that Pulse is a City of Loveland Enterprise utility. That means the construction of the Pulse network, and service on the network is paid for only by those using the service. No City of Loveland tax-payer monies are used to build Pulse within Loveland, or within other communities.

Lighting up Northern Colorado with multigigabit internet.

Larimer County residents: we need your help to bring you high-bandwidth internet!

Connecting the Northern Colorado community

Where will Pulse be able to serve?

A proven community internet solution – made just for Northern Colorado

For today. For tomorrow. For all of us.

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