Firefly is Five!
As we celebrate another year of success, we would like to thank you for being part of our journey. We are honored to serve our neighbors here in central Virginia. Read More Here
We Are Glowing & It's Showing!
We are celebrating a record customer service score and would like to thank all of the customers who received the survey and took time to complete and return it. Your input is essential in helping Firefly provide exceptional service. Read More Here
Rural Central Virginia is Glowing
We are celebrating the milestone of 20,000 connections in homes and businesses across the most rural areas in Central Virginia. Pre-register and start enjoying gigabit speeds! Pre-Register Now
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What’s happening at Firefly?
Firefly Fiber Broadband celebrates five years in business; brings world-class, gigabit-speed fiber broadband to tens of thousands underserved central Virginians
Palmyra, Virginia — Firefly Fiber BroadbandSM, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Central Virginia Electric Cooperative (CVEC), along with its Board and industry partners, is delighted to celebrate another milestone year of connection successes. Firefly was born out of a desire to bridge the digital divide and provide reliable, high-speed internet to over 38,000 CVEC members, thus improving their […]
Firefly Fiber Broadband in the spotlight as 2023 gold awards winner
Palmyra, Virginia — Firefly Fiber Broadband, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Central Virginia Electric Cooperative (CVEC), is a 2023 Spotlight on Excellence Award winner. The Spotlight on Excellence Awards are an initiative of the Council of Rural Electric Communicators (CREC) and the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA). The program recognizes a body of outstanding work produced by […]
Firefly Fiber Broadband clinches record score on independent customer satisfaction survey
Palmyra, Va. – Firefly Fiber Broadband, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Central Virginia Electric Cooperative (CVEC), is celebrating a record customer service score as measured by the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI®). This year, Firefly received a score of 90, which is 26 points above the average score for brands categorized as internet service providers.* Firefly’s President […]
Firefly Celebrates Broadband Milestone with Rappahannock Electric Cooperative for Louisa and Goochland Members
Louisa, Va. – Last week, officials from Firefly Fiber Broadband joined Rappahannock Electric Cooperative (REC) to celebrate efforts to bring high-speed internet to unserved and underserved communities as a result of the partnership that includes Firefly, REC as well as Louisa and Goochland counties. Local and regional leaders joined at the REC Service Center in Louisa County […]
Firefly Fiber Broadband celebrates 20,000 rural broadband connections; donates $10,000 to scholarships for local students
Afton, Virginia —Firefly Fiber Broadband, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Central Virginia Electric Cooperative (CVEC), celebrated the milestone of 20,000 rural broadband connections this month at a private ceremony at Veritas Winery, demonstrating Firefly’s incredibly rapid growth and commitment to connecting central Virginia to reliable, affordable high-speed internet. CVEC and Firefly accelerated their efforts to make […]
Firefly celebrates 4 years in business; 15,000 service connections
Palmyra, Virginia — Firefly Fiber BroadbandSM, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Central Virginia Electric Cooperative (CVEC), celebrated its fourth business anniversary in July and reached a pivotal milestone this month of 15,000 customers connected to its world-class, gigabit speed fiber broadband. Customers celebrated the company’s birthday with kind words of praise for how the services have changed their […]
Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission Signs Contract with Department of Housing and Community Development, Launching a $288M Project to Build Fiber Internet to More Than 36,000 Homes and Businesses
Charlottesville, Va — The Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (TJPDC) announced that they officially signed a contract with the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD), launching a $288 million fiber internet construction project that will provide access to affordable, reliable high speed fiber internet to more than 36,000 businesses and residences. In December 2021, Governor […]
Firefly Fiber Broadband Receives $79 Million Grant from Virginia Telecommunication Initiative to Provide Universal Broadband Service to Unserved Accounts in 13 Central Virginia Counties
Goochland, Va. – Governor Ralph Northam today announced the award of $79 million in Virginia Telecommunication Initiative (VATI) grants to Firefly Fiber BroadbandSM, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Central Virginia Electric Cooperative, and its partner Rappahannock Electric Cooperative (REC). The funding will support the $288 million project which endeavors to offer universal access to gigabit speed […]
Goochland County Celebrates Accelerated Plans for Universal Broadband
Goochland County announced progress toward extending broadband coverage to all of its residents and businesses.
Firefly Celebrates 10,000 Connections: $30,000 Donation to the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank
Firefly Fiber BroadbandSM, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Central Virginia Electric Cooperative (CVEC), reached a pivotal milestone this month of 10,000 customers connected to its world-class, gigabit fiber broadband.
Powhatan County Moves Forward with Universal Broadband Effort
Powhatan County continues to make strong progress toward extending broadband coverage to all its residents and businesses.
Firefly Receives $14.1 Million ReConnect Grant from USDA
Firefly Fiber BroadbandSM, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Central Virginia Electric Cooperative (CVEC), received $14,100,000 in funds from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Reconnect Program.