

Bascom Communications was the recipient of the Outstanding Business Award at the TSEP 2019 Annual Meeting March 7, 2019. In 2003, they began offering a fiber optic connection directly into members’ homes and businesses and in 2018, they became a certified gig-capable provider by NTCA. In 1953, it became a co-operative company, and since 2000, the company has returned more than $5.2 million in capital credit refunds to its membership. As Bascom Communications continues to connect Seneca County, and we’re excited to be able to make this available to those visiting, living or working in Downtown Tiffin,” said Nate Brickner, General Manager/CEO of Bascom Communications.īascom Communications was formed in 1906 by a group of farmers wanting to bring voice services to rural Tiffin and Fostoria. “We’re very proud to be able to offer this service to Downtown Tiffin.

As the service gains users, more access points are to be installed to grow the footprint. The service has security measures in place to help ensure secure browsing.Īccess points are set up in Downtown Tiffin along South Washington Street from the bridge south to Madison Street and along Madison to Jefferson Street up to the East Green. Additionally, there are paid options for faster speeds and up to a month’s worth of service, with details to be found when connecting. Users will see an ad or watch a short video for up to an hour of free internet connectivity with no limits on renewal. Users will find the service by bringing up the wifi settings on their phone and connecting to the “Community Connect” network.

With the cooperation of the City of Tiffin, Seneca County Board of Commissioners, and the East Green Foundation, Bascom Communications has been working for more than a year to bring the service online. 4, 2020 – Bascom Communications has announced today that it has gone live with its downtown wifi service, Community Connect, which offers anyone in the downtown wireless access to the internet free of charge.
