Douglas Fast Net (DFN) announced a $42 million fiber expansion in rural Oregon on September 2, 2026. DFN is a wholly owned subsidiary of Douglas Electric Cooperative. It launched in 2001, says it is 100 percent Oregon owned and operated, and already serves Douglas, Coos, and Lane counties. It says the project will reach 4,490 additional homes. This is an announced award, not a finished build.
Where the $42 million comes from
The announcement lists a $31.576 million award from the federal Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program and $10.418 million in matching funds from DFN. Together that comes to about $42 million, with DFN covering roughly a quarter.
| Funding piece | Amount (bar scaled to the total) |
|---|---|
| BEAD award |
$31.576 million |
| DFN matching funds |
$10.418 million |
| Total project |
About $42 million |
BEAD is the federal program that funds states, which award money to providers who build in areas with inadequate internet. Oregon’s BEAD money is run by the Oregon Broadband Office within Business Oregon. As of August 27, 2026, that office had contracted with several providers, including DFN.
Where it goes and when
The announcement lists 24 communities in Douglas, Coos, and Lane counties, including Bandon, Coquille, Reedsport, Roseburg, Riddle, Glide, and Yoncalla. The list also includes Eugene and Springfield, which are not small rural towns. DFN has not said how many of the 4,490 homes fall in each community.
The announcement says most Oregon BEAD projects are expected to begin in late 2026. It gives no start or finish date for this project. Awarded providers must deploy within the program’s required timeframe. CEO Todd Way said internet access is now essential infrastructure.
Why It Matters to You
If you live in one of the 24 listed communities and your internet is poor, this could bring fiber service to your home. It is an announced award only. No construction schedule, speed tiers or monthly prices have been published, so nobody can order service yet. To find out whether your address is included, ask DFN or the Oregon Broadband Office, because the announcement lists communities, not addresses.
What the announcement doesn’t say
- The $42 million total and the 4,490 homes are DFN’s figures from its own announcement. We did not find an independent count.
- No construction schedule, completion date, speed tiers or monthly prices are published, so we can’t say when or at what cost a household can order service.
- “Additional homes” means locations the project adds. It doesn’t say how many households currently have no service at all.
- BEAD awards can change before construction. Treat this as a plan until crews are working.
Quick answers
When will it be built?
Not stated for this project. The announcement says most Oregon BEAD projects should begin in late 2026.
How do I find out if my home is included?
Ask DFN or the Oregon Broadband Office. The announcement lists communities, not addresses.
Is any of it built yet?
No. It is an announced award, and DFN already serves the three counties with its existing network.
Sources
- Fiber Broadband Association: Douglas Fast Net Announces $42 Million Fiber Expansion Across Rural Oregon (Sep 2, 2026)