MLConnect Celebrates 20,000 Subscribers
MLEC broadband service thanks community through prize giveaway
(August 17, 2026 – Centerville, TN) — MLConnect is celebrating a major milestone in reaching 20,000 subscribers. Since Meriwether Lewis launched its broadband subsidiary, the service has continued to grow as more members and communities connect to reliable, high-speed internet.
“In 2019, MLConnect began with 1,718 subscribers. Today, we serve about 20,000,” MLEC President and CEO Keith Carnahan said. “This milestone is a testament to the communities we serve and the trust our members have placed in us. We are incredibly grateful to everyone who has helped us achieve this.”
To celebrate the milestone, MLConnect will hold prize drawings on its Facebook page. Members and subscribers winners will be announced on the MLConnect Facebook page at 9 a.m. on August 24. All MLConnect subscribers are automatically entered for a chance to win.
Prizes include:
- 55-inch Smart TV
- Ring Outdoor Cameras
- Skylight Calendar
- Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker
- Digital Camera
- Lodge Cast Iron Griddle
- MacWagon
- Stanley 1200 AMP Power Station
- Set of Stadium Chairs
- Digital Picture Frame
- Meta Quest 3S Virtual Headset, donated by Calix
Every connection matters, and MLEC appreciates the continued support of its members as we celebrate this exciting milestone.
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MLEC is a member-owned, not-for-profit electric utility that serves more than 34,500 meters in Hickman, Houston, Humphreys, Lewis and Perry counties. We are your source for power and broadband and help build brighter futures for the communities we serve. Learn more at www.mlec.com/about-mlec.