Happy New Year, friends!
I can hardly believe that 2026 is already upon us, but here we are! January always brings such a mix of emotions with the end of “the holidays” but the hope and magic of a new beginning. There’s something magical about an ending and a beginning— the closing of 1 door and the opening of another. Whether you are someone who celebrates a new year with specific resolutions, new planners, big dreams, and renewed discipline, or if you prefer to treat the turn of a new year as any other month and day, I pray that the year ahead is 1 of health, happiness, and peace for you and your family.
This year is all set to be another big 1 for our broadband project as we anticipate closing out our mainline construction this summer and, if all goes as planned, completing the buildout of our phase map to serve all DES customers by the end of this calendar year.
Our mission at Ignite Broadband is to connect people and communities across Dickson Electric’s system through reliable high-speed internet access, building long-term partnerships with our valued customers, empowering them to grow, thrive, live, and play in an increasingly digital world. It is an honor for us to have over 7,000 customers across so many of our thriving communities on our network, many of them small businesses who have seen incredible savings along with increased speed and reliability compared to their previous providers. When you succeed, we succeed. This is true of Dickson Electric System as your public power provider and now of Ignite Broadband as your local, trusted internet service provider. It’s our privilege and honor to have the opportunity to carry out our mission, and we have BIG plans for the year ahead.
Read on for a look back at 2025 with our Director, Ronnie Sagar. Check out how Ignite services can support your goals and resolutions for a healthier, happier 2026 with an overview of some of the year’s most popular health and fitness apps and devices. Look back at our “top 9” Instagram posts of the year for some familiar faces and fun times! And start the year off right with a few healthy recipes that are so tasty, the kids won’t even realize it’s good for them!
Elizabeth Kuhns | Business Development Manager