Brightspeed's fiber construction and permitting is in progress in multiple regions, according to a series of announcements. To start, the company this week said permitting has begun in Henderson County and Smith County, Texas, where the company is working to connect 30,700 homes and businesses in the communities of Gun Barrel City, Athens, Payne Springs, Chandler and Bullard. Brightspeed had received $2.3 million in grant funding to deliver fiber in Henderson County. Also in Texas, Brightspeed said work is underway to connect nearly 4,300 homes and businesses near the Commerce area of Dallas. Elsewhere in the country, Brightspeed construction is underway in Northern Mississippi to connect 8,600 homes and businesses in and around Olive Branch. The company is also working to construct a network for 6,600 homes and businesses along the Menominee River in Marinette, Wisconsin. And in Louisiana, Brightspeed is currently working to connect more than 6,800 homes and businesses in the Breaux Bridge region. But wait, there's more... In Arkansas, where Brightspeed has recently reached 50,000 of its 100,000 planned locations, the company said work is underway to connect nearly 7,300 homes and businesses in and around Siloam Springs. And finally, in North Carolina, where Brightspeed has won millions in grant funding, the company said more construction and permitting is underway to connect 7,500 homes and businesses on Topsail Island and 4,000 in Sneads Ferry. The builds are part of Brightspeed's commitment to reach 36,000 locations in Onslow County.