South Central Indiana Rural Electric Membership (REMC) is an electrical cooperative which operates on not-for-profit basis and supplies electricity and high-speed fiber internet to more than 20,000 residences and commercial establishments in south central Indiana. In recent years, the REMC was able to further its mission of improving the lives of those residing in rural areas by establishing SparkLight Fiber that offers the latest 1Gbps fiber internet connection. For fiber internet, REMC members can connect to SparkLight for symmetrical download and upload speed of up to 1,000Mbps, which are among the highest speeds offered to rural Indiana residents. This efficient connection means that video calls, web browsing, downloading, and streaming are faster and more efficient when multiple devices are in operation. The company’s pure fiber optic network makes SparkLight ideal for online gaming due to its inherent latency capability while offering fiber to some of the most rural areas where high-speed internet has always been a problem. As authorities in charge of electricity distribution to member-consumers, South Central Indiana REMC and SparkLight Fiber are playing a vital role in closing the digital gap that afflicts many rural areas by deploying modern communications technology that big players disregard. The extension of fiber network is benefiting the businesses and enabling rural folks to gain access to the important services and opportunities which come along with availing a robust and fast internet connection.