American Fiber Network

What American Fiber Network does

American Fiber Network Inc. (AFN) is a family-owned, private fiber-to-the-home internet service provider headquartered at 111 North Commercial Drive, Teutopolis, Illinois. Founded in 2019 by Rod Brumleve and Nate Thompson, the company delivers high-speed fiber internet, residential phone service, and customized business connectivity to residential households and locally-owned small businesses across six small Illinois communities: Altamont, St. Elmo, Effingham, Teutopolis, Green Creek, and Sigel. Its service area is explicitly rural/small-market, where the company positions itself as a local alternative to larger national ISPs that have historically underinvested in fiber infrastructure.

AFN's core technology is an underground fiber-optic network transmitting data via light pulses through glass fibers, with Network Interface Devices (NIDs) installed on residential exteriors and Wi-Fi routers placed inside homes. In January 2025, the company deployed Calix-branded routers to optimize Wi-Fi coverage, device management, and cybersecurity, and integrates the CommandIQ mobile app for in-home network management. The company operates as part of a coordinated fiber ecosystem that includes affiliated construction (American Fiber Construction) and splicing (American Fiber Splicing) partners, giving AFN verticalized control over its build-out and maintenance.

AFN's business model is recurring residential and SMB subscription revenue, with three residential internet tiers ($60/month for 500 Mbps, $85/month for 1 Gig with lifetime-locked pricing, $100/month for 2.5 Gig), unlimited data on all plans, a $25/month residential phone line, and custom-priced business internet packages up to 2 Gbps. A $199 standard installation fee is waived during construction phase. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer and direct-to-local-SMB via website self-serve sign-up, phone sales, in-person office visits, and field sales for business custom quotes. AFN holds NTCA – Rural Broadband Association certification and partners with My Bundle TV (streaming) and CommandIQ (smart-home/Wi-Fi management) to expand its offering beyond pure connectivity.

Name

American Fiber Network

Legal name

American Fiber Network Inc.

Website

https://americanfibernetwork.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

American Fiber Network is a family-owned, private fiber-to-the-home ISP based in Teutopolis, Illinois, delivering fiber internet (up to 2.5 Gbps), residential phone, and customized business connectivity to households and locally-owned businesses in six small Illinois communities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fiber Internet Services

NAICS

Wired Telecommunications Carriers (517111), Wired and Wireless Telecommunications (except Satellite) (5171)

SIC

Telephone Communications (No Radiotelephone) (4813)

akta.pro primary industry

Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) Operators (HDAIACAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fiber ISPs (FTTH/FTTP Retail Providers) (HDAIADAE), Rural Broadband & Cooperative Fiber Operators (HDAIACAG), Fiber-to-the-Premises (FTTP/FTTH) Broadband Providers (HDAIABAC), Residential/Broadband ISPs (Consumer Internet) (HDAIADAA)

Keywords

• Fiber internet service
• Residential broadband
• Business fiber internet
• Voice phone service
• Fiber-to-the-home

Headquarters

HQ city

Teutopolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Residential Internet Services: Monthly subscription revenue from residential fiber internet packages at three speed tiers (500 Mbps, 1 Gig, 2.5 Gig). Pricing is promotional/locked-in rate model. Equipment (modem/router) rental included in price with taxes and fees.
2. Residential Phone Services: Monthly subscription revenue from single party line phone service at $25/month, providing unlimited local calling with superior sound quality and reliability during electrical outages.
3. Business Internet Services: Custom-priced monthly subscriptions for business fiber internet delivering superior data, voice, and video capabilities tailored to business budgets and needs. Revenue generated through custom quotes based on business requirements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

American Fiber Network is a family-owned fiber-to-the-home internet service provider that delivers high-speed fiber optic broadband connectivity to residential households and locally-owned businesses in select Illinois communities. Its service portfolio centers on residential internet tiers (500 Mbps, 1 Gbps, and 2.5 Gbps), customized business fiber internet (up to 2 Gbps), and a single-party residential voice line, all backed by unlimited data, included equipment, and buried-fiber reliability.

Product overview

American Fiber Network (AFN) is a family-owned fiber internet service provider offering a unified product portfolio centered on high-speed fiber-to-the-home internet connectivity. The core offerings consist of Residential Internet Packages (500 Mbps to 2.5 GIG), Business Internet (up to 2 GIG), and Residential Phone Service. These are complemented by the Calix Router (premium hardware for optimized fiber performance) and the CommandIQ mobile app (network management and control). All internet plans feature unlimited data, with pricing locked in for life on 1 GIG and 2.5 GIG tiers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Internet Packages High-speed fiber internet service for residential customers delivered over fiber-to-the-home infrastructure. Available in three speed tiers (500 Mbps, 1 GIG, 2.5 GIG) with unlimited data, no caps or throttling, and equipment (modem/router) rental included in the monthly price along with taxes and fees. Speeds up to 2.5 Gbps are positioned for streaming, gaming, remote work, and smart home use.
• Business Internet Fiber-optic internet service for commercial customers offering speeds up to 2 GIG with superior reliability, increased bandwidth, and enhanced security. Solutions include bundled data, voice, and video capabilities, customized via direct sales and custom quotes to fit each business's budget and operational requirements.
• Residential Phone Service Single-party residential phone line providing unlimited local calling with superior sound quality and clarity. Priced at $25/month, the service is designed to work during electrical outages and eliminates the need to charge handset batteries.
• Calix Router Cutting-edge Calix router hardware deployed as part of the January 2025 router rollout, designed to optimize fiber-optic performance for AFN subscribers. Provides improved Wi-Fi coverage, better device management, advanced cybersecurity features, and lower latency. Available with upgrade options tailored to different needs for both new and existing customers.
• Standard Residential Installation One-time installation service in which a technician runs the fiber cable from the mainline to the side of the home, installs a Network Interface Device (NID) on the exterior, and connects a Wi-Fi router inside the home. Standard installation is priced at $199 and is free during the customer's phase of construction.

Quantifiable outcome

• Speeds up to 2.5 Gbps available for residential customers
• +2 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CalixcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2025American Fiber Network partnered with Calix to deploy cutting-edge routers optimizing fiber-optic performance. The Calix routers provide improved Wi-Fi coverage, better device management, advanced cybersecurity features, and lower latency. Available for both new and existing customers with upgrade options tailored to different needs.
• American Fiber ConstructioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner company providing construction services for fiber optic network infrastructure. Associated entity working with American Fiber Network on building out fiber infrastructure.
• American Fiber SplicingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner company specializing in fiber splicing services for network construction and maintenance. Associated entity working with American Fiber Network on fiber infrastructure.
• NTCA - The Rural Broadband AssociationminorOthersIndustry certification association for rural broadband providers. American Fiber Network displays NTCA certification logo indicating membership and adherence to industry standards.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• TDS Telecom: Established rural and small-market broadband and fiber operator across 30+ states, part of Telephone and Data Systems. Comparable as a much larger established FTTH player serving similarly sized communities to AFN.
• Frontier Communications: Large ILEC with deep rural and small-town fiber presence across the Midwest and Northeast. Comparable as a large incumbent that AFN's local Illinois footprint partially competes against and that benefits from the same federal broadband subsidies.
• Brightspeed: Mid-tier ILEC and fiber overbuilder spun out of Lumen, actively expanding FTTH into small-town and rural markets across 20 states. Comparable as a large regional competitor aggressively pursuing the same underserved fiber footprint AFN targets.
• Consolidated Communications: Rural and mid-market ILEC/fiber operator across 20+ states with significant FTTH build plans. Comparable as a larger, established carrier operating in the same secondary-market broadband category as AFN.

Direct peers

• C Spire: Mississippi-headquartered fiber and wireless provider offering residential FTTH and business services in small-town and rural markets. Comparable as a regional fiber operator competing against incumbents in secondary markets.
• Ziply Fiber: FTTH ISP serving small communities and rural areas across the Pacific Northwest. Directly comparable business model of overbuilding legacy copper/cable networks with fiber in markets larger carriers had neglected.
• Ritter Communications: Regional fiber provider serving rural and small-town Arkansas and Tennessee with residential and business fiber. Comparable as a family/regional-rooted FTTH operator with a community-telco heritage.
• Metronet: Large regional FTTH ISP serving mid-sized cities and towns across the Midwest, Southeast, and Texas. Operates an overbuild fiber model in secondary markets similar to AFN's playbook, offering symmetrical gig+ residential speeds and business services.
• Point Broadband: Rural and small-market fiber ISP with operations in the Southeast and Midwest. Closely comparable to AFN in targeting underserved small-town America with FTTH and small-business fiber offerings.
• Vexus Fiber: Regional fiber-to-the-home ISP operating in small and mid-sized markets across Texas, Louisiana, New Mexico, and Oklahoma. Highly comparable to AFN as a regionally focused FTTH provider targeting underserved communities with gigabit+ residential and business services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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