# Bastrop Fiber

> Independent community guide tracking the fiber-to-the-home internet rollout across Bastrop County, Texas. Not affiliated with any provider or government body — we report the public build and point residents to official sources.

## The core facts (as of June 2026)

- Bastrop County, Texas won a **$43.1 million grant** from the Texas Broadband Development Office (BOOT II — "Bringing Online Opportunities to Texas") to bring fiber internet to **more than 10,000 previously unserved homes and businesses** (announced Nov 26, 2025).
- **Highline (Highline Fast Internet)** is the company building and installing the fiber. Construction is underway; the build is expected to be complete in **late 2026** (all Texas BOOT II projects must finish by Dec 31, 2026).
- Highline entered Bastrop County by **acquiring the Smithville / Bastrop County operation of Rural Telecommunications of America (RTA) on Oct 8, 2025**, along with fiber assets in Bastrop, Fayette and Lavaca counties.
- Highline's local office: **125 Kellar Rd, Unit C-2, Smithville, TX 78957 — 512-360-4273**. Highline sales: 1-888-212-0054. Website: https://highlinefast.com/

## Plans

- Symmetrical fiber tiers: **400 Mbps, 1 Gig (1000 Mbps), and 2 Gig (2000 Mbps)** — upload speed equals download speed.
- Every plan includes a WiFi 7 router, unlimited data (no caps), no annual contract, and a 3-year price lock.
- Installation: $99 (white-glove). SmartCare service plan: $8/mo. Outdoor Wi-Fi extender: $7.50/mo. Landline voice available.
- Exact monthly pricing is confirmed after an address serviceability check; the published Whole-Home Wi-Fi package starts at $91/mo for 400 Mbps.

## About Highline

- Highline (officially Highline Fast Internet), a brand of ITC Broadband Holdings, is a rural fiber-to-the-home provider operating in Colorado, Georgia, Kansas, Michigan, Nebraska and Texas.
- Its lineage traces to Interstate Telephone Company, founded in West Point, Georgia in 1896.
- Business model: builds new 10G-capable fiber in underserved areas and acquires established small-town networks. Targeting roughly 50,000 homes nationwide by the end of 2026; holds about $138 million across three Texas BOOT II grants spanning 13 counties.

## How a resident checks availability

Enter the exact service address at https://highlinefast.com/ or call the Smithville office at 512-360-4273. Availability is determined address by address, so a town being listed does not mean every street is connected yet.

## Pages

- [Home](https://bastropfiber.com/): rollout timeline, plans, builder profile, coverage area, FAQ.
- [Sitemap](https://bastropfiber.com/sitemap/): human-readable site map.