The LS Networks Blog - Serving Oregon & Washington

Fiber Optic vs. Copper: What Should You Choose for Your Business

A high-speed business internet connection is essential for running an organization. Whether you want to communicate with employees or customers, Read More

How the Broadband Infrastructure Bill Will Impact Internet Access in the Pacific Northwest

A nearly $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill was passed in November, and much of that funding is earmarked for the Read More

Branching Out: Growth With Purpose

A purpose-led strategy is critical for any company’s sustainability and growth – regardless of service, sector, or location – and Read More

Business Fiber Bandwidth: How Much Do You Need?

A high-speed, stable internet connection is indispensable to the success of any modern business. Whether you want to manage routine Read More

Why a Limited Business Internet Connection Isn’t Good Enough

Growth-minded businesses can’t settle for a limited business internet connection. There’s nothing more frustrating in the world than Read More

Think Fiber Internet Costs Are Too High? Think Again

If you're unhappy with your internet speed and performance, you might have considered upgrading to fiber. But it can seem Read More

The Hidden Costs of Poor Business Internet Connectivity

Do you know how well your business internet connectivity performs? Many businesses, large and small, have connectivity that is good Read More

What Is Network Latency, and Why Is It Important?

What Is Latency? Latency is the measurement of time between a user’s action on a terminal (hitting “enter”) and the Read More

Fiber Optic Internet: A Conduit for Economic Transformation

A robust, high-capacity fiber optic network already runs throughout Southern Oregon. One company, LS Networks, is poised to “bridge Read More

3 Reasons Your Business Won’t Survive Without Fiber

Your organization’s internet connection underpins your network so having the best possible connectivity option is non-negotiable. If you’re still relying Read More

Great News for Central Oregon Infrastructure

With Growth Comes Infrastructure Investment Demand in Central Oregon In spite of the many challenges of the current Read More

For Fiber Internet, LS Networks Provides What Big-Name Carriers Can’t

If you’ve made the decision to transition to fiber internet, you’re already one step ahead of competitors who are sticking Read More

LS Networks Creates Opportunity for Enterprise Businesses in Yakima, WA

Much has been said about the “Promise of the Internet” over the past decade. Those conversations have been frequent and Read More

Keep Telehealth Applications Running Smoothly With a Symmetrical Fiber-Optic Network

The COVID-19 crisis has created a dramatic shift across the healthcare industry. An April 2020 survey conducted by Sermo of Read More

[Infographic] Why Your Business Needs Fiber Right Now

What is your business doing to stay competitive today? Internet connectivity is an important piece of the puzzle for companies Read More

Why Fiber?

Now more than ever, businesses are focused on preparing themselves for the future. A major piece of this is the Read More

Fiber Connectivity: Closing the Digital Divide During the Challenges Brought by COVID-19

LS Networks brings fiber connectivity to the rural Pacific Northwest, as residents struggle to manage the digital divide.

When “High Speed” Is Actually a Slow Connection

It’s a sad reality of business internet connectivity: big internet service providers (ISPs) aren’t always honest about the connection rates Read More

Business Benefits of Symmetrical ONE GIG Connectivity

Dan Swanson, VP Marketing | LS Networks | Portland, OR 08.11.19 I hope you enjoy this first of many Read More

Bridging The Digital Divide in Maupin, OR

In early 2019, LS Networks completed a $2 million project connecting Maupin, Oregon to LSN’s best-in-the-west fiber optic Read More

Douglas Fast Net Case Study

Douglas Fast Net is a subsidiary of Douglas Electric Cooperative in Roseburg, Oregon. The company started offering faster Read More

Greater Yakima Chamber of Commerce Case Study

More than 850 local businesses belong to the Greater Yakima Chamber of Commerce. The chamber promotes pride in Read More

Greater Oregon Behavioral Health Inc. Case Study

Laurence Colman helps the most vulnerable members of a community. As Chief Medical Officer at Greater Oregon Behavioral Read More

Columbia Gorge Education Service District

With help from the Federal E-Rate Program, LS Networks was able to build a custom fiber network and provide 1-gigabit services to rural schools in the Columbia Gorge Education Service District. The bandwidth and connectivity now allows schools to access e-learning tools, stream videos and administer state-mandated online tests.

Medford Radiology Group Case Study

LS Networks engineering team collaborated with The Medford Radiology Group on the design of a custom-built, high-capacity network, increasing the organization’s network bandwidth, performance and security capabilities.