MARQUETTE, MI— Telecommunications and Next Generation 911 company Peninsula Fiber Network is merging with a downstate company to create a more resilient network.
On January 10th, a system error in PFN’s optical transport network resulted in 911 calls across the state not being completed or calls that lacked critical caller and address information.
PFN is joining forces with Mt. Pleasant-based WINN Communications. The combined companies will operate a fiberoptic network that spans three states, covering more than 6,000 miles.
Officials say the merger will allow for a more robust network for customers throughout Michigan, Wisconsin, and parts of Minnesota.
