Mainstream Fiber Networks
Connecting Indiana's Rural Heartlands
Mainstream is committed to delivering fast, reliable, and affordable fiber internet to rural and underserved areas of Indiana.
Proudly Serving Communities in These Counties
We currently have active fiber networks and are providing gigabit speeds to homes and businesses in the following counties:
Mainstream is Continually Expanding
Committed to growing our network in the years to come.
Bartholomew County
Next Level Connections and private equity will be funding the project in this county. Hope is coming soon place to watch in Bartholomew County.
Benton County
Mainstream has provided access to over 70% of the community has been connected through the Connect Benton County project.
Blackford County
One of the company's primary focuses for expansion in 2025. Areas such as Montpelier, Hartford City, and areas near Blackford County Security Center are involved in 20 miles of high-speed fiber-optic cable project. Continually expanding and building more parts of the county in the future.
Brown County
Our home county and the site of our first major project connecting local schools. Being a Brown County founded company; Mainstream takes great pride in providing internet to where it all started.
Crawford County
Now serving over 60% of residents with high-speed broadband. Mainstream Fiber continue to make strives in Crawford County looking to grow out service along with the community. 9 Community Access Points available to the communities in Crawford County.
Floyd County
Serving the western and eastern portions of the county through state partnerships since 2018. We began to extend to Harrison County network to residents in western Floyd County. Later that year we were able to secure a partnership with the State of Indiana to continue growing our network into the eastern part of the county.
Gibson County
Through the assistance of a partnership with the State of Indiana, Mainstream Fiber has begun building our network into Gibson County, connecting our first homes in Q4 of 2024, we look forward to continuing bringing new residents reliable internet service. Started as a 20-mile fiber internet project.
Harrison County
Serving Harrison County since the completion of 112-mile loop in 2018 turning into 300+ mile fiber optic loop. This mile fiber loop delivered for the demand of fiber internet from county residents. In the years since, we've continued to add over 300 miles of fiber, connecting even more residents to our network.
Pike County
Now serving over 60% of residents with high-speed broadband. Mainstream Fiber continue to make strides in Crawford County looking to grow out service along with the community. NLC Grants and Mainstream $3.6 million project providing Stendal was connected.
Posey County
In 2024, areas in Posey County were able to finally experience gigabit speeds, and we are continuing to expand throughout the county. Mount Vernon expanding happening, also in Poseyville, with a lot of expanding coming to Posey County and New Harmony. A lot of expanding coming soon to Posey County.
Warrick County
Working alongside Warrick County to provide residents with fast, reliable fiber internet since 2018, Mainstream Fiber has been able to increase access to broadband services in the area by connecting multiple communities. Warrick County has a partnership through Success Warrick for a county wide fiber internet project that was completed in 2018.
Greene County
Utility District of Western Indiana (UDWI) partnership and funded to help Mainstream Fiber put in fiber internet for this project
Vanderburgh County
Mainstream has very limited network that is active currently in this county, but we are happy to continual expansion in the coming years.
Lawrence County
Bedford,
Washington County
Mainstream Fiber has been serving Washington County since 2018, and have recently started expanding further into the county, specifically in the town of Salem and the surrounding area, where our network is currently being constructed. Working in Salem and Southern Washington County to expand fiber internet in these communities.
We Expand Based on Interest
While we have our own plans for expanding our networks, we also listen to residents who are interested in our fiber and regularly build to additional communities and neighborhoods based on interest. If you're interested in bringing Mainstream Fiber Networks to your community, the best way is to show your interest. Getting connected is just a simple 4 steps away.
Show Your Interest
The Most Important Step
We don't know you're interested, unless you let us know. The easiest way to let us know is by completing the form below. This shows us your interest and your location, so we can start working on building out to you!
Tell Your Neighbors
Spread the News
The more people interested in service in an area, the faster we will start building in an area. Make sure your neighbors know about Mainstream, and have them take the interest survey, and encourage them to spread the word as well!
Engineer and Build
Our Team Handles it from Here
Once enough interest has been generated in your neighborhood, our engineering team will begin planning out the best method for our fiber network to reach you. After the planning phase, you'll see our construction trucks in the area as they build to you and your neighbors.
Fiber is Available
Enjoy Your Connection
Once the construction is finished, you and your neighbors are able to sign up for fast, reliable, fiber optic internet from Mainstream.
Help Get Your Community Connected
The Indiana Connectivity Program and Next Level Connections online portal is accepting applications for grants to fund broadband construction in underserved communities. By filling out the following information, you'll help Indiana find what areas are underserved and fund expansion efforts to those areas.
We believe all of Indiana deserves to have a fast, reliable, and affordable internet connection, and the best way to ensure that your neighborhood gets connected is by following the steps below.
Our Story
- Founded in 2006 by Bryan Gabriel, Mainstream Fiber Networks began as an IT consulting company in Nashville, Indiana, and quickly evolved into a provider of high-speed internet for underserved rural communities. After seeing a need for fast-reliable fiber internet in the Brown County Schools. Mainstream decided as a company that they could provide a better experience for the school.
- In 2012, the company launched its first major fiber-optic project, connecting Brown County Schools and expanding to homes and businesses. Without Mainstream's commitment to provide fiber internet to the school corporation it would be closed itself doors. That was not an option for Mainstream.
- In 2015, Mainstream partnered with the Harrison County Community Foundation to create a 115-mile fiber optic loop, growing rapidly and reaching over 8,000 homes.
- The company continued expanding, partnering with local leaders and Indiana’s “Next Level Connections” program to bring high-speed internet to more counties. With the help of Next Level Connections through Indiana funding, Mainstream has been able to complete projects quicker and more effectively. Providing fiber internet to customers faster and giving customers fiber internet they deserve.
- Today, Mainstream serves 13 counties, committed to bridging the digital divide and delivering reliable internet to Indiana’s rural communities.
