Sequachee Valley Electric Cooperative Completes FTTH Broadband Project Share Article SVEC and FiberRise Team Enable Gigabit Broadband for All of Marion County We completed the project in half the time we planned, and we have been able to achieve a 40% service take rate with 4,400+ members connected, affirming our competitive advantage and support we have of the community. SOUTH PITTSBURGH, Tenn. (PRWEB) May 08, 2021 Sequachee Valley Electric Cooperative (SVEC), through its subsidiary SVEConnect, has completed its fiber broadband network buildout, becoming among the first electric cooperatives in the country to establish a self-sustaining broadband service for its membership. SVEConnect’s broadband service extends throughout Marion County, passing every one of the more than 11,000 homes and businesses. “We found a great need in our community and a desire from our membership to get into the broadband business,” said Mike Partin, CEO of SVEC and SVEConnect. “Our board of directors could not be happier with the decision they made to get into the fiber business.” The SVEConnect broadband business provides another significant revenue stream to the electric cooperative, directly benefiting its members in many ways.