Nuvera Expands Fiber Network in Southern Minnesota with Plans to Build and Roll Out Fiber Service in Howard Lake

Nuvera’s $200 million infrastructure project meets demand for fiber fast connection

NEW ULM, June 17, 2025– Nuvera Communications, Inc. (OTC: NUVR), a diversified communications company, is announcing plans to expand its fiber network into Howard Lake. The expansion plans are part of the fourth year of construction and deployment for the $200 million Nuvera Gig Cities project. 

New Ulm-based Nuvera will begin construction on the project in Howard Lake within the next several weeks. Construction across the city will take place in several phases. To learn more about the construction timing, phases and updates, visit the Nuvera Construction page. 

“At Nuvera, we take pride in being the Minnesota company investing, building, and bringing connections to life for more families and communities every day,” said Glenn Zerbe, Chief Executive Officer of Nuvera Communications. “Just like roads and bridges, technology infrastructure investments transform a community. Nuvera’s work in Howard Lake will contribute to creating a vibrant quality of life in a great Minnesota community.”

Nuvera’s build-out provides fiber-to-the-home connections with speeds up to 5 Gig with symmetrical speeds. Nuvera also provides business services including fiber-to-the-premise, voice, hosting and managed services. In 2025, Nuvera is managing approximately 30+ fiber projects in 13 communities across southern Minnesota.  

As Nuvera ramps up for construction in Howard Lake, all residents and businesses interested in connecting to the new fiber network are encouraged to sign up early. To sign up for service call Nuvera’s local team at 844.354.4111 or visit our Nuvera Gig Cities page.

About Nuvera

Nuvera Communications is a leading Minnesota broadband provider headquartered inNew Ulm, Minnesota. Nuvera’s state-the-art fiber network provides reliable and affordable residential internet service through both fiber-to-the neighborhood and newly expanding Gig-speed fiber-to-the-home services. Nuvera also provides business services including fiber internet, voice, hosting and managed services. Nuvera serves residents and businesses in New Ulm, Arlington, Dassel, Glencoe, Goodhue, Hector, Hutchinson, Litchfield, Prior Lake, Redwood Falls, Elko New Market, Savage, Sleepy Eye, Springfield and surrounding communities. Nuvera also serves customers in Aurelia, Iowa. Nuvera is a Fiber Minnesota partner which cooperatively enables connectivity for multi-location business customer locations, wireless towers and network connectively to major internet connection transport points. Nuvera Communications, Inc., is a publically held corporation. For more information about Nuvera or to purchase stock, visit the Nuvera investors page.