FRANKLIN, Tenn. (December 9, 2025)—United Communications, Middle Tennessee’s largest local fiber broadband provider, announced plans to upgrade three additional volunteer fire stations in Williamson County to United 8 Gig Premier.
The upgrades, provided at no cost to the fire departments, further United’s ongoing investment in local first responders and rural community infrastructure.
The new stations receiving 8 Gig fiber internet service include:
● Station 15 – Flat Creek (6995 Giles Hill Road, College Grove)
● Station 17 – Bethesda (4911 Bethesda Road, Thompson’s Station)
● Station 18 – College Grove (6600 Depot Street, College Grove)
These improvements build upon United’s previous initiative at the Peytonsville Volunteer Fire Department, which became one of the first fire stations in the region to receive complimentary United fiber service in 2023 and received its 8 Gig upgrade in June 2025.
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.)
“The upgrade to 8 Gig has been nothing short of phenomenal,” said Peytonsville volunteer firefighter Fritz Haimberger. “Everyone who visits, regardless of whether on a training night with 30 people pulling on the WiFi or just a one-off visitor, comments on the lightning speed with which we can operate.”
“Our local fire departments are on the front lines every day, protecting lives and property,” said Josh Lynch, COO of United Communications. “Fast, reliable internet plays a growing role in how these stations coordinate emergency response, train volunteers, and communicate with other agencies. This is one small way we can give back to the communities that give so much to us.”
The project aligns with United’s mission to bridge the digital divide across Middle Tennessee through its Project UNITE initiative—a partnership with Middle Tennessee Electric and community leaders to expand high-speed internet access in underserved areas.
“Every new connection helps make our communities stronger,” Lynch added. “We’re proud to continue investing in the safety and connectivity of rural Williamson County.” For more information about United Communications and Project UNITE, visit united.net.
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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, winning the 2024 and 2023 Best Places To Work award from the Nashville Business Journal, the 2024 and 2025 Gold Stevie® Award from the American Business Awards®, a 2025 BBC Mag Top 100 Fiber-To-The-Home Leader designation, and a 2023 Torch Award from the BBB. United was honored by the NCTA in their 2025 Smart Rural Community Showcase Awards.
United operates more than 6,100 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.