ELEKTRAFI FILLS CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE GAP IN ROUTT AND MOFFAT COUNTIES WHERE FEDERAL BROADBAND PROGRAMS FALL SHORT
Rural broadband provider proves private-sector model can reach unserved areas while federal initiatives leave remote regions behind
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Rural broadband provider proves private-sector model can reach unserved areas while federal initiatives leave remote regions behind
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colo., Sept. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- ElektraFi has deployed broadband infrastructure across Routt and Moffat Counties, providing high-reliability internet service to areas that federal and state broadband programs have consistently failed to reach. The deployment underscores a widening gap between government funding priorities and the actual geography of rural America's connectivity crisis.
The Colorado Broadband Office's recent Middle Mile Program awards allocated zero funding to Routt and Moffat Counties—despite documented connectivity gaps in the region. ElektraFi's network now provides internet infrastructure to critical governmental and public agencies that private enterprise reached before public capital did, including Yampa Valley Regional Airport, the Steamboat Springs Fire Station, and the Water Treatment Plant.
"Broadband has become essential infrastructure as critical as power and water," said Ryan Jenkins, CEO of ElektraFi. "When federal programs systematically bypass entire regions, private providers step in. The real question isn't whether that's ideal—it's whether those communities get connected at all. We're not waiting for federal funding cycles. Rural Colorado needed connectivity yesterday, and we're delivering it today."
- Ryan Jenkins, CEO
The network is engineered for operational resilience. ElektraFi's backbone includes premium generator systems and battery backup, delivering 99.97% uptime in a region where power outages are routine. This redundancy is essential for agencies managing public safety and water systems.
ElektraFi has the largest service footprint in Routt and Moffat Counties, reaching areas where traditional broadband providers and government-funded projects have determined service is economically unfeasible. Satellite alternatives exist but suffer from latency and reliability profiles unsuitable for critical infrastructure use.
The model reflects a broader national pattern: federal broadband initiatives set eligibility thresholds that exclude the most remote areas, leaving private companies as the de facto infrastructure layer for regions where public capital has drawn a line.
For service details and coverage maps, visit https://elektrafi.com/.
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