We don’t just write about the Bastrop fiber build — we signed up for it. This is a real, first-person account of one Highline install in the county, updated at every step so you know exactly what to expect. No spin: if something goes sideways, it goes here too.
Called Highline and picked the top plan: 2-Gig symmetrical fiber (2,000 Mbps up and down), with indoor and outdoor mesh Wi-Fi and a dedicated IP, no annual contract. Paid a $49.50 install fee and a $131.45 pre-install charge that day, and got scheduled on the call. Friendly, quick, no upsell games.
A crew showed up and walked the property to plan the fiber route and drop location. Fast turnaround — less than a day after signing up. That's a good sign the build in this part of the county is well underway.
The crew trenches the fiber line to the house and sets a small exterior box. 8am–12pm window; you don't have to be home for this part. Internet isn't live yet after this step — it's the outside work.
Equipment goes in inside the house and the service is turned on. 8am–12pm. This is the day the fiber is actually live and running.
The honest part: actual speed tests (does 2-Gig really deliver?), Wi-Fi coverage with the mesh, latency, and how it compares to what we had before. We'll post the numbers here, good or bad.
Plan: 2-Gig symmetrical fiber, indoor + outdoor mesh Wi-Fi, dedicated IP, no annual contract. Signed 9/17, surveyed 9/18, drop 9/24, live 10/1. We’ll report real speeds once it’s on.
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