WISPA Spotlight: Crowsnest Broadband

If you’ve been following the WISP world, you’ll know that Crowsnest Broadband leads the pack.  In fact, it won Operator of the Year Award at the 2024 WISPAPALOOZA, being recognized by industry peers as the benchmark for the delivery of rural broadband.

Founded in 2019, Crowsnest Broadband began as a dream to revolutionize internet access for the rural communities of Central Pennsylvania and Western Maryland.  Determined to make a difference, the company began with just a few yard signs, a ton of research, and a lot of sweat equity.  By July 2019, Crowsnest had established a fiber circuit, equipped its first tower, and connected its inaugural customer.  As the company celebrates its five-year anniversary, it hit a number of important milestones this summer, including:

✅ 3000 active customers
✅ 70+ towers
✅ Gigabit plans
✅ Licensed by rule ngFWA deployment
✅ 800+ five-star Google reviews
✅ 4000+ Facebook Followers
✅ 10 employees
✅ Brand new website

“Fixed Wireless access continues to be a game changer for rural communities and we’re excited for the future,” exclaims Dwayne Zimmerman, Founder of Crowsnest. Yes, with companies like Crowsnest, his future and those which he serves will be very bright indeed.