Silver Star awarded USDA Rural Development Grant to extend fiber optic broadband service
October 6, 2022 Thayne, Wyoming – Silver Star announced today that the company has been awarded a USDA Rural Development (RUS-RD) grant to extend fiber optic cable to three underserved areas in their service territory in Western Wyoming. The grant…
Silver Star accepting applications for FRS grant
As part of Silver Star’s membership in the NTCA/Rural Broadband Association, the company is accepting applications for up to $5000 in grant funding. In cooperation with the NTCA, The Foundation for Rural Service (FRS) aims to sustain and enhance…
Silver Star continues fiber expansion heading into summer of 2022
• Fiber network continues growing in lower valley. Silver Star is reassuring customers that the company is not going anywhere, despite the recent announcement that they will discontinue cell phone service at the end of this year. In fact, the…
Silver Star exits cellular services in Star Valley
◆ Cell service good through Dec. 30, 2022. Focus will be on broadband. SVI Media/Silver Star Comm. Silver Star announced Tuesday that the company plans to discontinue cellular service in Star Valley effective December 30, 2022. Current cellular customers will…
Silver Star Caring for Community Applications due Friday, February 11
Provided by Silver Star Communications – Silver Star Communications is accepting applications to its Caring for Community donation program through 5:30 pm on Friday, February 11. Applications are accepted annually from nonprofit organizations and can be found online at SilverStar.com/caring-for-community….
Jeff England elected Chair of USTelecom’s Leadership Committee
December 3, 2021, Thayne, WY- Jeff England, Vice President and CFO of Silver Star Communications, has been elected to serve another term on the USTelecom Board of Directors. He will also serve as Chair of USTelecom’s Leadership Committee, comprised of…
Silver Star Communications welcomes new president
August 20, 2021, Thayne, WY- Barbara Sessions, Vice President and COO of Silver Star Communications, has accepted the role of president of the company beginning September 1. Silver Star noted that finding the right person for the job was a…
Alpine prepares for fiber project
◆ Fiber and new business part of May council meeting. The Town of Alpine is coordinating with Silver Star Communications to take high speed fiber through the community in the coming year. The company and the community are working with…
Silver Star working on five-year plan
◆ Overbuild plan will be accelerated. Silver Star is gearing up to finish their previously announced 10-year fiber expansion in 5 years. Following the buildout of almost $16 million in CARES-funded projects in 2020, the company is setting the stage…
Silver Star Caring for Community Applications due Friday, February 12
Silver Star Communications is accepting applications to its Caring for Community donation program through 5:30 pm on Friday, February 12. Applications are accepted annually from nonprofit organizations and can be found online at SilverStar.com/caring-for-community. Organizations in Star Valley (WY), Swan…