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title: "The need for speed: How Connect2First halved their network build time"
description: Discover how Render’s digital construction management technology halved Connect2First's network build time and helped them operate more efficiently. Register and learn how to enhance project delivery, improve productivity, and leverage real-time data insights.
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# [The need for speed: How Connect2First halved their network build time](https://www.rendernetworks.com/resources/connect2first-webinar)

 Written by [Alicia Kearns](https://www.rendernetworks.com/resources/author/alicia-kearns) | Jul 2, 2024 11:57:38 AM

On-demand webinar

Like many providers, Connect2First, a wholly owned subsidiary of First Electric Cooperative Corporation, had an ambitious goal: to deliver high-speed internet to 103,000 locations across central and southeast Arkansas.

Though initial estimates said it would take up to eight years, they were able to cut their build time to just four years and connect customers in just days, thanks to a best-in-class digital construction and fiber management approach.

View this webinar revealing how Arkansas broadband provider Connect2First used best-in-class technology to build faster and connect their communities four years ahead of schedule. 

View the webinar via the form below. 

[View full post](https://www.rendernetworks.com/resources/connect2first-webinar)

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